2011 Ford Taurus Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,652miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Ford Taurus, 2% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,652 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.
“I've had this car for 2 months already. I pulled out of my house, drove thru my street and when I came to a stop in a intersection my car stopped completely and the wheel became hard and was not able to turn it or press on the gas pedal. The engine light, electronic stability control active light and battery alert light came on at the same time. Also it alerted me I was low on gas witch I had half a tank of gas.”
NHTSA complaint #11327867, filed 2020-06, 88,522 miles“Had throttle related issues that were supposedly repaired at the dealer which are still present. The vehicle accelerates by itself and shows a wrench icon on the dashboard with a check engine light on. If the vehicle is put on drive it moves by itself as if one were pressing on the gas pedal. This is a possible safety issue that could possible kill someone or even get me killed while driving the vehicle (which I don't). Right now it's at the dealer and had to be towed away since the vehicle couldn't be moved.”
NHTSA complaint #10882460, filed 2016-07, 70,652 miles“Hello good morning I have a 2011 Ford Taurus sel and while going up a hill my car shut off while my keys were still in the ignition. My steering locked, check engine and low oil lights went on. The only thing I could do was apply brakes to the car and place it in park. I shut off the car and opened the hood to see if anything looked out of place. I checked my engine oil levels and that seemed fine. I closed the hood and turned the car back on. No check engine light or low oil? I haven't had a problem since but it seemed like an extremely dangerous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691713, filed 2015-03, 55,075 miles“Rear view camera stopped working a short time ago. Car was completely inspected and I was told that the repair would cost $1136.00 ! Car has very low mileage , no accidents, garage stored etc. I find it hard to believe such an expense on the car. How often will this become a problem? Will I need to come up with $1100.00 or more on a regular basis every few years for such repairs ? Is Ford aware of this problem with other cars and have made arrangements to assist in cost of repairs?”
NHTSA complaint #10823515, filed 2016-02Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Taurus
47 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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