2013 Ford Taurus Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“ENGINE STALLED MID TRAFFIC. WOULD. IT START AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUES REGARDING FORD TAURUS PCM MODULE RECALL FORD 3.5 ECOBOOST.”NHTSA complaint 10972151 — filed 04/12/2017
“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
“THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILED IN MY VEHICLE. UPON RESEARCH PUBLISHED REPORTS STATE THAT OVER 465,000 FORD VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10970641 — filed 04/05/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Taurus have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Taurus: 96 of 581 complaints on file (16.5%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
