2010 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

23Vehicle Speed Control complaints

11.3%Of all 204 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control 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

“I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY TAURUS FOR THREE YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE BAD BRAKE SYSTEM, LEAKING MOON ROOF, AND NOW THE TROTTAL SENSOR PERFORMANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10745777 — filed 08/03/2015

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY NEAR DEARBORN, MI, MY 2010 FORD TAURUS BEGAN TO INCREASE IN SPEED ON ITS ON. THE LAST TIME I LOOKED…”NHTSA complaint 10637902 — filed 09/18/2014

“I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT STARTED SURGEON. THEN THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT IN TOWN STARTED DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10609350 — filed 07/09/2014

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Taurus: 23 of 204 complaints on file (11.3%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.