2011 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 13%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Ford Taurus, 13% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“I bought my car used a few months ago. Driving down the road and my steering wheel locked up. I couldn't turn the wheel. I could have been in a serious accident. My check engine light came o. It did this two or three times. I'm afraid to drive it anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #11386141, filed 2021-01, 161,000 miles“Driving fine and the warning bell dinged with no info. But a few minutes later, my power steering went out as I was driving. Everything else in the car is perfectly fine except for the clicking whining noise when I make a left turn. There is ample power steering fluid in the well.”
NHTSA complaint #10917859, filed 2016-10, 126,000 miles“This car has a steering recall on it. The recall was fixed and closed out three years ago. The same issue is coming up and it is saying faulty steering on the screen and I lose power steering. I spoke to the dealership and she said in the seven years she has been there she has not seen an issue like this happen again on a vehicle but when I googled about it I saw tons of complaints about people getting the steering recall 'fixed' in their Ford and then the same issue popping up again and the customer forced to pay the money for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351508, filed 2020-08, 103,000 miles“The car shuts off while I am driving. There is no power steering and no nothing. Each time I have been able to get off the road and each time the car starts right back up no problems but I am afraid of what may happen the next time. This has happened at different speeds and different times of the year.the first few times I took it to the dealership they said they could not find a problem. This last time they gave me a loaner car to drive while they take a deeper look into the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10676562, filed 2015-01, 52,801 milesRelated recalls
- 15V340000Jun 2, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011…Covers: Ford Taurus 2011–2013, Flex 2011–2013, Lincoln MKS 2011–2013 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 9 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 18% |
| 2014 | 64 | 28% |
| 2013 | 295 | 50% |
| 2012 | 17 | 22% |
| 2011 | 25 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 35 | 20% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 18 | 1% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 29 | 2% |
| 1999 | 106 | 12% |
| 1998 | 40 | 7% |
| 1997 | 59 | 8% |
| 1996 | 101 | 12% |
| 1995 | 39 | 3% |
| 1994 | 26 | 3% |
| 1993 | 57 | 4% |
| 1992 | 56 | 8% |
| 1991 | 76 | 12% |
| 1990 | 51 | 13% |
| 1989 | 53 | 9% |
| 1988 | 26 | 8% |
| 1987 | 21 | 8% |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Taurus
47 complaintsEngine
40 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 complaintsSuspension
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology