2015 Ford Taurus Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 26%of 282 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,300miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Ford Taurus, 26% of the 282 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,300 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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“The vehicle automatically shuts off with no warning. You may be in the middle of heavy traffic or in your driveway - it shuts off with no apparent reason. The fuel pump module was replaced 1 year ago and has no begun the same thing again. We purchased this car thinking it would be safe for our son. Now we do not want him driving it”
NHTSA complaint #11208979, filed 2019-05, 77,000 miles“Takata recall, faulty fuel pump, with no check engine light on, or no warning. Drove it to work just fine , and when I got of 8 hours later it wouldnt turn over. Like I said no warning whatsoever. Had to have it towed off my work parking lot and took it to a Ford dealership and they said it was the fuel pump”
NHTSA complaint #11254838, filed 2019-09, 83,000 miles“I parked the car after work and the next morning it wouldn't start. No warning, no check engine lights or anything. I have to have the car towed to the dealership and find out 3 days later it is the fuel pump driver module. Why wouldn't I get any warning this was going out?”
NHTSA complaint #11387582, filed 2021-01, 82,500 miles“After trying to start my car this morning, the vehicle would turn over but wouldn't start. I learned of a recall that affected other 2015 Taurus' for the fuel control pump module and replaced the part without any further issue. My vehicle however stated no recalls when searched by VIN. Vehicle was stationary in parking lot. No mechanical codes were showing either, vehicle would just turn over but not start.”
NHTSA complaint #11349317, filed 2020-08, 104,500 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
- 15V605000Sep 28, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During…Covers: Ford Taurus 2015, Explorer 2016, Lincoln MKS 2015
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 2015 Ford Taurus
64 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 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 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