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2013 Ford Taurus Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 585 total for the year
Median mileage
83,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles.

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 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he observed condensation underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11590450, filed 2024-05, 85,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle shutoff without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that water was leaking, the water pump had failed, and the timing chain was fractured. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11567032, filed 2024-01, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. After retrieving the vehicle, the failure immediately reoccurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined that the catalytic converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11565187, filed 2024-01, 77,880 miles

“The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted and veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the engine and valves needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the cause of the failure was due to the water pump not operating as needed, and that antifreeze had intruded into the engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11516662, filed 2023-04, 149,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was white-colored smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact replenished the coolant fluid soon after noticing the smoke. The following day, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm, and excessive force was needed to turn the steering wheel. The “Power Steering Assist” message was displayed on the instrument panel. Two unknown dealers were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11625873, filed 2024-11, 139,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019211%
201848%
201712%
201622%
201521%
201463%
201371%
201223%
201195%
2010115%
20091828%
2008116%
20072215%
2006196%
2005405%
2004195%
2003675%
2002534%
2001606%
20001039%
1999819%
19986211%
199714519%
199621426%
199535229%
199428931%
199363841%
199221732%
199111618%
19907820%
19899717%
19886720%
19874016%
19862222%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Taurus

Steering
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 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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