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Ford Taurus 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

229Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
22Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System72 complaints

72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V621000.

Steering65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V285000.

Power Train12 complaints

12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V393000, 20V692000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V072000.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V285000Reported May 29, 2014 - 183,425 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 183,425 vehicles across all affected models.

14V393000Reported July 2, 2014 - 83,250 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 83,250 vehicles across all affected models.

16V621000Reported August 25, 2016 - 77,502 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 77,502 vehicles across all affected models.

20V072000Reported February 10, 2020 - 211,207 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 211,207 vehicles across all affected models.

20V692000Reported November 10, 2020 - 15,587 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 15,587 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201410
201512
201611
201724
201829
201934
202033
202118
202214
202318
20248
202513
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.