2013 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Ford Taurus, 2% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 had problems with my fuel injection for almost 2 years looked it up and even took it to 3 dealerships and a full services place all saying the same thing. So I looked it up and there was a recall for it and seatbelts and airbags but my VIN# wasn't on the list. Everyone I know who got a car like mines had the recall and was fixed. I am now paying out of pocket for the airbags and my radio and back cam now is acting crazy show upside down and the radio keep going out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11397035, filed 2021-02, 125,900 miles“There was an accident our Ford Taurus hit a tree causing tree to come out if the ground and around $13,000 worth of damages and no airbag went off hit at 12 fro t impact. Fighting Ford motor to have them test the black box for information and possible defect before I drive it after its fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10849817, filed 2016-03, 41,000 miles“The steering wheel started getting loose starting about 3 months ago. Then the air bag light started coming on and not going off. I saw the recall on other Ford models for the steering wheel and thought this might be the same scenario. I tried to contact Ford twice and both times was interrupted by the automated request to take a survey. I don't know if the steering wheel has ever been removed, but I do know that the drivers airbag was replaced at some time.”
NHTSA complaint #11090023, filed 2018-04, 55,000 miles“I I purchased this 2013 Ford Taurus sho awd twin turbo about 3 yrs ago used from the first owner so I'm the second owner. The car was in perfect condition. No accidents super clean totally loaded except no nav and screen controls for all the other cell phone apps and I even went for upgrade from sync 2 my touch w/no nav to the newest sync 3 3.5 from a 2018 vehicle changed everything it works great. …”
NHTSA complaint #11352695, filed 2020-09“Sync software not working properly, air bag light is on when scan shows seat belts but are working properly. Called Ford I was told by numerous representatives that had to download the update which I id and did not work, the last one I spoke to said it had to be dealer only”
NHTSA complaint #11360525, filed 2020-09Related service bulletins
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
- 10054430Jan 24, 2014Ford: information concerning police interceptor sedan. Some vehicles may have an illuminated air bag warning lamp with driver seat belt buckle sensor dtcs b00050: 11 or b0050:13.
- 10053272May 24, 2013Ford: on some vehicles, the illumination of air bag warning lamp, with dtcs b0050:11 or b0050:13, on police interceptor needs to be corrected. Models 2013 taurus.
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 2013 Ford Taurus
295 complaintsFuel system
107 complaintsEngine
70 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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