2005 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

33Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

4.3%Of all 774 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL513 · 66.3%

POWER TRAIN75 · 9.7%

ENGINE68 · 8.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33 · 4.3%

Share of the 774 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10351226 — filed 08/23/2010

“I AM WRITING YOU TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY 2005 FORD TAURUS (VIN # [XXX]). THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10331512 — filed 05/21/2010

“MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SEEMS TO HAVE A MYSTERIOUS PROBLEM THAT TWO DEALERSHIPS AND MY MECHANIC CANNOT RECREATE. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ON A…”NHTSA complaint 10269891 — filed 05/25/2009

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Taurus: 33 of 774 complaints on file (4.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Taurus have in total?

774 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.