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2016 Ford Taurus Body and structure Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
7%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Ford Taurus, 7% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 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.

“The back passenger side door keeps slipping out of place. The door has difficulties opening as it catches against the front passenger side door and makes a snapping sound. The door has already been fixed twice by the dealership but we were informed that this is a know problem with the newer vehicles and they didn't think this would be resolved. May law enforcement vehicles have been at the same dealership and the lady who works at Ford said they have had to fix a lot of vehicles with the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11085112, filed 2018-04, 9,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V611000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the back over prevention screen turned off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11697966, filed 2025-11, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side B-Pillar trim became loosened. The failure progressed and, upon further inspection, the passenger’s side B-Pillar trim detached, and the driver’s side B-Pillar trim became loosened. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was repaired out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11753126, filed 2026-07, 156,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the passenger's side door exterior B-Pillar trim was detaching. Additionally, while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed a blue image or the message Camera Unavailable was displayed on the screen. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and became aware that the VIN was also included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710983, filed 2026-01, 130,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V611000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled with the understanding that parts had been ordered; however, while contacting the dealer a second time, it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #11750232, filed 2026-07

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201916%
20181121%
2017716%
201667%
201552%
201442%
2013122%
20121620%
2011126%
2010115%
200853%
200785%
2006155%
2005223%
2004175%
20031119%
2002544%
2001384%
2000333%
1999192%
1998224%
1997253%
1996405%
1995555%
1994647%
1993694%
19926710%
19916210%
19906818%
19896612%
19885115%
19873413%
19861717%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Taurus

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
29 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

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