2011 Ford Taurus Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Ford Taurus, 6% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“My tail lights keep peeling. The chrome around the lights peels. I had replaced 2 years ago under warranty and now they are peeling again. It is a manufacturer issue I think but they need to find a solution as my 3 year old car looks bad with peeling chrome.”
NHTSA complaint #10644909, filed 2014-10, 15,000 miles“We own a 2011 Ford Taurus limited on two separate occasions we have had the car to the Ford dealers for a problem with dust coming in the car around the seats both front and back. They replaced the seals around the doors the first time this did not take care of the issue. On august 02,2013 we had the car back to the dealer and they installed more parts to the car still not fixed. I contacted Ford motor company again and the referred me to a lady patty a regional customer care manager. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537588, filed 2013-08, 35,703 miles“This is a recall complaint. There was a safety recall on the driver's side door handle at the end of march 2015. Took the car in and was told they had the parts and car would be ready at day's end. When I went back, they said they couldn't get the part and auto would be ready on monday. On monday they still didn't have the part and as of today aug. 26, 2015, they still don't have the necessary part. They did provide us with a rental vehicle, but when I do pick-up my car????????they will charge me 300+$ for the work they did for my 50,000 mi check-up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10759527, filed 2015-08, 50,000 miles“Drivers side interior door handle return spring broken and does not return to closed position. Other vehicles are recalled, why not this one? Door closes and opens but does not feel safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10895341, filed 2016-08, 102,000 miles“Some of the airbags did not deploy, the car has electrical issues as well a constant burning smell. The frame was bent as well!!! There are light that constantly appear for work to be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10715130, filed 2015-05, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V040000Jan 28, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013…Covers: Ford Taurus 2010–2013, Lincoln MKS 2011–2013
Related service bulletins
- 11029052Feb 24, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing…
- 10156869Feb 27, 2019Some 2011-2019 Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. This may be caused by the headliner mounting…
- 10137075Mar 22, 2018Some 2011-2017 Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. This may be caused by the headliner mounting…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 21% |
| 2017 | 7 | 16% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 20% |
| 2011 | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 111 | 9% |
| 2002 | 54 | 4% |
| 2001 | 38 | 4% |
| 2000 | 33 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 3% |
| 1996 | 40 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 64 | 7% |
| 1993 | 69 | 4% |
| 1992 | 67 | 10% |
| 1991 | 62 | 10% |
| 1990 | 68 | 18% |
| 1989 | 66 | 12% |
| 1988 | 51 | 15% |
| 1987 | 34 | 13% |
| 1986 | 17 | 17% |
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 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.
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