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2017 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
56,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,800 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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the steering wheel clock spring was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 99,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11695054, filed 2025-10, 99,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2017 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 14,600.”

NHTSA complaint #11181351, filed 2019-02, 14,600 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201916%
201725%
201645%
201552%
201452%
2013112%
201234%
201184%
2010115%
200969%
2008159%
200775%
2006217%
2005273%
2004216%
2003464%
2002473%
2001666%
2000887%
1999405%
1998397%
1997425%
1996455%
1995555%
1994384%
1993543%
1992497%
1991558%
19904111%
198910%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Taurus

Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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