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2015 Ford Taurus Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 283 total for the year
Median mileage
39,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Headlights crashno fireno injuries0 deaths0 the visibility provided by the head light assembly (high and low beam), is less than the standard for night driving conditions and almost non-existent when making turns on dark roads. High beams are the equivalent of dimmed low beams when driving at night. There are plenty of forum discussions regarding this issue with most everyone agreeing on a head assembly flawed design. I noticed this issue after purchasing this vehicle (new) from a Ford dealership. I have already heat a deer due to inadequate lights. …”

NHTSA complaint #11269239, filed 2019-10, 49,500 miles

“The visibility provided by the head light assembly (high and low beam), is less than the standard for night driving conditions and almost non-existent when making turns on dark roads. High beams are the equivalent of dimmed low beams when driving at night. I tried replacing oem light bulbs with sylvania hid ($112 each) despite the fact that hid light bulbs are already standard on the Ford Taurus, with no results. There are plenty of forum discussions regarding this issue with most everyone agreeing on a head assembly flawed design. …”

NHTSA complaint #10933877, filed 2016-12, 30,000 miles

“An electrical or computer component failed, frequently causing my rear back up camera to go out. I couldn't tell that both of my headlights to stop functioning at the same time (because all of my interior lighting adjustments were still functioning, and because I was in a well light area initially) until I was on the highway, after dark, with my child in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11574615, filed 2024-02

“Driving down the road both headlights went out while driving. Not park lights just headlights. Had to drive all the way home with no headlights. Called dealership they said my VIN didnot have a recall. It was some 2015 but not mine. These headlights are faulty. My 2015 work cruiser is doing the exact same thing which is a Ford explorer. I never had a car older fords and others that have faulty headlights. This is a major issue. I can see one headlight but two.”

NHTSA complaint #11639087, filed 2025-01

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201916%
201812%
201749%
201611%
201541%
2014136%
201392%
20121215%
2011147%
201021%
200912%
200842%
200711%
200662%
200541%
200482%
2003464%
2002242%
2001293%
2000877%
1999182%
1998143%
1997152%
1996273%
1995252%
1994505%
19931409%
1992132%
199161%
199062%
198981%
198862%
198762%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford Taurus

Fuel system
73 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
65 complaints
Steering
50 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Electronic 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology