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2014 Ford Taurus Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 229 total for the year
Median mileage
85,066miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2014 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,066 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 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon being pulled over by local police, he became aware that his rear license plate lamp was out. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard wind noise in the interior of the vehicle. After a visual inspection, he became aware that the rear driver's side door latch mechanism failed to secure the door closed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11546973, filed 2023-09, 86,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door failed to close fully. The contact also noticed corrosion inside the license plate light. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V285000 (Exterior Lighting) and Manufacturer Recall Number: 20S30/15S16/16S30 however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,131.”

NHTSA complaint #11527222, filed 2023-06, 84,131 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
201421%
201310%
201010%
200912%
200610%
200541%
200472%
200350%
200210%
2001101%
2000101%
199951%
199871%
199741%
1996121%
199591%
1994131%
199350%
199230%
199171%
199041%
198941%
198821%
198633%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford Taurus

Fuel system
71 complaints
Steering
64 complaints
Electrical system
29 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaints
Engine cooling
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