2013 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 581 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10972103 — filed 04/12/2017
“TAKATA RECALL 2013 FORD TAURUS... IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY OF 2017 AND I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THREE DIFFERENT TIMES THIS YEAR ALONE. THE CAR STARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10954083 — filed 02/12/2017
“WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10937436 — filed 12/26/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Taurus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Taurus: 57 of 581 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Taurus have in total?
581 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
