2015 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 283 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,203miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,203 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“Parking break light came on and it said the parking break was ingaged I stoped and checked the release pedal and it was all the way out iturned car off and restared it the light went off but when I started on down the road the light came on again so I went back home and clled shttenkirk Ford and was told to have it towed to their jasper ga. Shop. They put it in service shop and came out and said there was nothing wrong so I told them tey were wrong so the put back in and then came out and said the rotors were uneven they resurfaced them and said now the breaks are ok. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758775, filed 2015-08, 5,203 miles“Driving 65mph and the steering wheel locked up and the brakes weren’t working as they should. Check engine light came on. Was able to pull off the road. Shut off vehicle for awhile. Then it worked as it should. No repairs at this time but sounds like it will continue to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #11642990, filed 2025-02“Airbags failed to deploy in a right front collision with a deer. Banged head off steering wheel. GEICO repaired over 8000 in damage. Took 19 days to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11647554, filed 2025-03Related recalls
- 15V464000Jul 24, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015…Covers: Ford Taurus 2015, Explorer 2015–2016, Flex 2015 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10228876Dec 16, 2022Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the…
- 10201034Aug 25, 2021Some 2013-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and…
- 10091151Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10090681Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 13 | 7% |
| 2010 | 33 | 16% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 26 | 8% |
| 2005 | 36 | 5% |
| 2004 | 26 | 7% |
| 2003 | 44 | 4% |
| 2002 | 46 | 3% |
| 2001 | 97 | 9% |
| 2000 | 108 | 9% |
| 1999 | 107 | 12% |
| 1998 | 81 | 15% |
| 1997 | 73 | 9% |
| 1996 | 71 | 9% |
| 1995 | 86 | 7% |
| 1994 | 56 | 6% |
| 1993 | 110 | 7% |
| 1992 | 67 | 10% |
| 1991 | 74 | 11% |
| 1990 | 26 | 7% |
| 1989 | 35 | 6% |
| 1988 | 22 | 7% |
| 1987 | 19 | 7% |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Taurus
73 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
65 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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