2012 Ford Taurus Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 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 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after refueling and driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and then stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the sensor in the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714529, filed 2015-05, 78,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v109000 (fuel system, gasoline) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not exhibiting the recall defect of a fuel leak and that the fuel tank would not need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the denial of the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10585732, filed 2014-04Related recalls
- 13V109000Mar 27, 2013Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In…Covers: Ford Taurus 2012, Explorer 2013, Lincoln MKS 2012
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 7 | 8% |
| 2015 | 73 | 26% |
| 2014 | 71 | 31% |
| 2013 | 107 | 18% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 18 | 6% |
| 2005 | 41 | 5% |
| 2004 | 16 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 2% |
| 2002 | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 | 23 | 2% |
| 2000 | 66 | 6% |
| 1999 | 35 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 33 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 2% |
| 1995 | 53 | 4% |
| 1994 | 50 | 5% |
| 1993 | 48 | 3% |
| 1992 | 19 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 2% |
| 1990 | 11 | 3% |
| 1989 | 28 | 5% |
| 1988 | 16 | 5% |
| 1987 | 21 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
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