2017 Ford Taurus Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Ford Taurus, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,400 miles.
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.
“I was travelling on a freeway ~70mph in left hand lane. Without warning the instrument cluster went black and the engine stopped. The vehicle started to decelerate and there was no response from the throttle pedal. An orange box appeared on the left hand side of the speedometer saying 'transmission not in park'. I signaled intention to pull onto left hand shoulder but there was no sound or flashing from the indicator arrow light in the instrument cluster. I braked and the vehicle came to a stop. I put the gear selector into 'park' and depressed engine start button. …”
NHTSA complaint #11203656, filed 2019-04, 25,800 miles“As I was driving on the highway and trying to accelerate, when the car got to about 55 MPH the engine dropped down to about 10 miles per hour. It stayed there for what felt like 15 or more seconds. The first time was back in november. It happens in february as well”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 | 12 | 14% |
| 2015 | 33 | 12% |
| 2014 | 16 | 7% |
| 2013 | 70 | 12% |
| 2012 | 11 | 14% |
| 2011 | 40 | 21% |
| 2010 | 37 | 18% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 20 | 11% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 24 | 8% |
| 2005 | 68 | 9% |
| 2004 | 25 | 7% |
| 2003 | 23 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Taurus
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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