2012 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Ford Taurus, 4% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.
“While the vehicle is in motion, and with a passenger weighing 115 pounds on the passenger seat the passenger seat air bag warning light comes on while the vehicle is in operation. When the seating is adjusted the warning light goes off again. Ford Taurus does not have an indication to say if the passenger airbag is activated or not. Even when the passenger airbag is not activated (no passenger in seat) the air bags indicator stays dark. So when a the passenger is on the seat there is no way to know if the air bag has turned itself off as it did not detect the passenger. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456725, filed 2012-04, 100 miles“I have been dealing with the service manager mike who is at the scottsdale, az location at autonation. I had my vehicle worked on there a little over a month ago. I paid $1600 for repairs; I was informed at that time that the air bag sensor light was not operating property. I knew the light was on for a while, but I did not realize that the airbags did not work. I asked when I picked the vehicle up after the repairs were completed, when the sensor will be in. Mike informed me that they would call me. Ever since I left there, no one has called to give me an updates on the parts being order. …”
NHTSA complaint #11384214, filed 2020-12“Took our 2012 Ford Taurus in for service & they ask if we would like them 2 go ahead & do our state inspection so we said that's fine! We they later came iut & said it would pass inspection because of air bag & tag light! When we pulled in to that dealership the airbag light wasn't on! We told them this!the said they would have to run a test 4 another $100 or more! We looked up online & found where there was a recalls back in april 2016 for airbags on this model!they said not on there records in their computer! We ask 4 Ford phone # & on 09/16/2016 we called Ford & no help there either! …”
NHTSA complaint #10907159, filed 2016-09Related recalls
- 16V247000Apr 26, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable…Covers: Ford Taurus 2008, 2010–2012, Flex 2009–2012, Taurus X 2008–2009 +2 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 21 | 6% |
| 2003 | 46 | 4% |
| 2002 | 47 | 3% |
| 2001 | 66 | 6% |
| 2000 | 88 | 7% |
| 1999 | 40 | 5% |
| 1998 | 39 | 7% |
| 1997 | 42 | 5% |
| 1996 | 45 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 38 | 4% |
| 1993 | 54 | 3% |
| 1992 | 49 | 7% |
| 1991 | 55 | 8% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Taurus
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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