2014 Ford Taurus Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 71about this part
- Share
- 31%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the fuel system of the 2014 Ford Taurus, 31% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car is parked in driveway, and without warning, the car will no longer start. Car attempts to start and cranking last for approximately 5 seconds, but nothing happens. Searches online as to the cause lead me to believe this is the fuel pump control module, a faulty part at the center of safety recall 16s31. However my model is not covered under the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11340890, filed 2020-07, 51,000 miles“This vehicle stalls while in motion on both city streets and on highways. At times it will not run at all. I learned that certain 2014 Ford Taurus models have been recalled for this same problem. I had it repaired in october 2017, at the local Ford dealer and the fuel pump module was replaced. Presently the same problem has re-occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11072301, filed 2018-02, 60,000 miles“My car will not start it seems like it is out of gas but it doesn t be. I have taken it back to the dealership where I got it from and they just tell me to buy batteries. It has done this at least 5 times. Another Ford dealership put a fuel pump relay switch on and it did it again.when it does this it is parked.”
NHTSA complaint #11128429, filed 2018-09, 134,000 miles“My vehicle will intermittently shut off while in the middle of driving, and sometimes will hesitate to even crank. All fingers point to the fuel control module, which I believe have been recalled and this year and model of my vehicle. This has happened on a few occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #11271117, filed 2019-10, 11,700 miles“I was driving and all of a sudden the car just dropped down to about 10 miles per hour. It wouldn't accelerate even when I pushed the pedal to the floor so I just went back to my job to park before I got to the main road where the rush hour traffic was.”
NHTSA complaint #11218374, filed 2019-06, 151,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V621000Aug 25, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI…Covers: Ford Taurus 2013–2015, Lincoln MKS 2013–2015, Ford Flex 2013–2015 +2 more
Related 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
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 2014 Ford Taurus
64 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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