Recall 15V040000: 2010–2013 Ford Taurus and 1 other model
- Report received
- Jan 28, 2015
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Potentially affected
- 194,889vehicles
- Model years
- 2010–2013
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
Possible consequence
If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S02.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2010 Ford Taurus204 complaints
- 2011 Ford Taurus187 complaints
- 2012 Ford Taurus79 complaints
- 2013 Ford Taurus585 complaints
- 2011 Lincoln MKS43 complaints
- 2012 Lincoln MKS17 complaints
- 2013 Lincoln MKS142 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.