2015 Ford Taurus Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 11%of 281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Ford Taurus, 11% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It will just cut off in the middle of nowhere want crank the gas hand will go up and it will say it doesn't have gas then I turn the car off let it sit then the gas hand will go up .I can let the car run it can be on a half tank then let it run about 10mins then its on empty tank of gas.. It will just stop in the street”
NHTSA complaint #11395478, filed 2021-02, 111,000 miles“I was driving on highway 242 east bound on the fast lane doing 65 MPH and on a cure my vehicles power steering gave out I was forced into two lanes before I had time to react luckily there were no other drivers next to me .the traction control light came on and the steering was really had to turn. It's bine that way ever since.”
NHTSA complaint #11023653, filed 2017-09, 52,000 miles“Takata recall the first occurrence was in march 2018. I am not the first owner. I got the vehicle exactly 2 months and it won't accelerate. It was towles to a garage and I paid $975.00 9fuel pump and electrical. On 2/4/2019, the vehicle stopped accelerating while I was in traffic again.”
NHTSA complaint #11174470, filed 2019-02, 124,338 miles“When I was driving in the highway the car just suddenly starts to slow down and stalls, I try to hit the gas, but nothing happens with the car, it just continues to slow down until it does not move anymore. I have to quickly get out of the highway and get to the median because of the fear of getting hit. This is extremely dangerous when I am on the road as suddenly stopping can cause a car to hit me from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #11120379, filed 2018-08, 70,000 miles“I bought a new battery and its drain because of its saying check charge system in dont know what else to.do I lost my job because my vehicle stop running”
NHTSA complaint #11231635, filed 2019-07, 133,423 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 31 | 11% |
| 2014 | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 | 59 | 10% |
| 2012 | 16 | 20% |
| 2011 | 47 | 25% |
| 2010 | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 | 29 | 19% |
| 2006 | 25 | 8% |
| 2005 | 28 | 4% |
| 2004 | 26 | 7% |
| 2003 | 97 | 8% |
| 2002 | 42 | 3% |
| 2001 | 37 | 4% |
| 2000 | 62 | 5% |
| 1999 | 51 | 6% |
| 1998 | 34 | 6% |
| 1997 | 62 | 8% |
| 1996 | 57 | 7% |
| 1995 | 95 | 8% |
| 1994 | 81 | 9% |
| 1993 | 156 | 10% |
| 1992 | 70 | 10% |
| 1991 | 44 | 7% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 118 | 21% |
| 1988 | 94 | 28% |
| 1987 | 69 | 27% |
| 1986 | 18 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Taurus
73 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
63 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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