2010 Ford Taurus Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,885miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,885 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the third brake light on the rear window near the roof fractured from the window. The dealer advised that the failure was caused by high temperatures that caused the adhesive to fail. The vehicle was left with the dealer for repairs. The failure and current mileages were approximately 3,000. Updated 10/13/10 the consumer stated the brake light has failed four times. Updated 10/14/10”
NHTSA complaint #10346855, filed 2010-08, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that his vehicle had a hid lighting system with a single set of headlights; as result he was unable to see when approaching a hill and the lights also made it difficult for other drivers to see. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him to call the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the lights which did not fix the problem. The failure mileage was 770 and the current mileage was 14,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10376551, filed 2011-01, 770 milesRelated recalls
- 14V285000May 29, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold…Covers: Ford Taurus 2010–2014
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 13 | 6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 2% |
| 2012 | 12 | 15% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 46 | 4% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 87 | 7% |
| 1999 | 18 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 15 | 2% |
| 1996 | 27 | 3% |
| 1995 | 25 | 2% |
| 1994 | 50 | 5% |
| 1993 | 140 | 9% |
| 1992 | 13 | 2% |
| 1991 | 6 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 8 | 1% |
| 1988 | 6 | 2% |
| 1987 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Taurus
41 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSeats
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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