2010 Ford Taurus Engine Problems

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

37Engine complaints

18.1%Of all 204 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

STEERING41 · 20.1%

ENGINE37 · 18.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 13.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 8.8%

Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“WAS INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF MY 2010 TAURUS SHO. THE LH TURBO (FRONT TURBO) SEEMS TO BE COVERED IN OIL. TALKING WITH MY MECHANIC THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10850537 — filed 03/19/2016

“MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE NOISE AND SMOKE ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM OUR HOUSE. HE WAS DRIVING ON STREETS…”NHTSA complaint 10840118 — filed 03/06/2016

“02/09/2016. I WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT. I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER.I LOST ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS. THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAID TO PUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10825620 — filed 02/11/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Taurus have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Taurus: 37 of 204 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Taurus have in total?

204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.