2007 Ford Taurus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
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.
“Failure of the heater / AC / defroster blower motor due to water leakage through the firewall cowling. This problem has been known to Ford since at least 2003, yet they have not implemented their own TSB 04-15-3 on the production line as recently as 2007. Ford refuses to issue a recall claiming that there is no safety issue involved even though failure of the blower could cause reduced visibility in inclement weather due to failure of the defroster or defogger. There is also a strong possibility of fire should the blower short or seize due to water and rust build-up in the blower motor.”
NHTSA complaint #10335213, filed 2010-06, 42,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. Whenever it rained, the contact noticed a puddle of water on the passenger seat. In addition, the heater blower motor was leaking. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10846017, filed 2016-03, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. The contact stated whenever it would rain, she would notice a puddle of water on the passengers seat. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the heater blower motor was leaking. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10328041, filed 2010-04, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. While driving 45 MPH, the contact ran a stop sign. He stated that he did not see the sign and received a ticket from the police. The contact stated that the stop sign is approximately seven feet high and his headlights do not illuminate that high. When the police stopped him he realized that there was a stop sign. He believes this is a safety hazard because a crash could occur from not being able to see the sign. The VIN was unknown. There had been no failure to date.”
NHTSA complaint #10234724, filed 2008-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 196 | 16% |
| 2002 | 100 | 7% |
| 2001 | 39 | 4% |
| 2000 | 45 | 4% |
| 1999 | 59 | 7% |
| 1998 | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 7% |
| 1996 | 55 | 7% |
| 1995 | 38 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 157 | 10% |
| 1992 | 43 | 6% |
| 1991 | 19 | 3% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 14 | 2% |
| 1988 | 11 | 3% |
| 1987 | 10 | 4% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Taurus
55 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology