2005 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 774 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,878miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 774 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,878 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving my car when all the sudden it accelerated up to 40+MPH with our me even touching pedal... I attempted to hit brakes but it kept going and slammed into curb on passenger side.. No body damage was done but I destroyed both rims, tires are flat and wheels are bent which I'm assuming is the alignment and suspension... I just bought/financed this car from a used lot on 10-18-2014 and now owe for a car that's pretty much totaled... However I did notify them that night (5 hrs after purchase) that the car was revving high and accelerating and hard to stop. I also took video of this... …”
NHTSA complaint #10650113, filed 2014-10, 1,300 miles“2005 Ford Taurus with a sticking accelerator pedal, or the cruise control engaging when not turned on. The consumer stated the vehicle would go from 45 MPH to 70 MPH in less than 1/4 of a mile without applying the accelerator. The right rear strut, alternator and starter all had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10347711, filed 2010-08, 19,878 miles“2005 Ford Taurus sedan - rear truck will release while vehicle is in motion. We bought the used vehicle in the summer of 2009, on at least six occasions, the rear truck lid opened while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle is equipped with an internal release button, a remote release button and an internal safety release string. On each occasion neither button were activated. No clicking sound was heard on each occasion. The Ford dealership had not received any reports of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303382, filed 2010-01, 62,000 miles“Dt: the contact states there was a popping noise in the steering when turning. The dealership could not find where the noise was coming from. However the suspension worked erratically. There was a tear where the passenger's side airbag was located ,and the light indicates it was off. The dealership was unaware that there was a tear under the airbag and why it happened. Also, they did not check to see if there was an airbag in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10142272, filed 2005-11, 11,000 miles“I was driving at a speed of maybe 45 miles an hour and I took my foot off the gas when approaching a red light. My car continued to accelerate really fast. I tapped the gas hard and it stopped. Since then it does it all the time. Now the car is hesitant and jerking. The transmission warning light recently came on and went away but the acceleration is getting worse each day.”
NHTSA complaint #11067340, filed 2018-02Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 11 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 | 313 | 26% |
| 2002 | 962 | 67% |
| 2001 | 515 | 50% |
| 2000 | 443 | 37% |
| 1999 | 180 | 21% |
| 1998 | 59 | 11% |
| 1997 | 28 | 4% |
| 1996 | 60 | 7% |
| 1995 | 69 | 6% |
| 1994 | 44 | 5% |
| 1993 | 164 | 11% |
| 1992 | 48 | 7% |
| 1991 | 27 | 4% |
| 1990 | 18 | 5% |
| 1989 | 15 | 3% |
| 1988 | 10 | 3% |
| 1987 | 11 | 4% |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Taurus
529 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
123 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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