2013 Ford Taurus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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 WHILE DRIVING 73MPH ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. ALMOST CAUSED AN INCIDENT WITH A SEMI THAT WAS DRIVING BEHIND…”NHTSA complaint 10966199 — filed 03/15/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED…”NHTSA complaint 10958222 — filed 03/02/2017
“ON 5/31/2013 I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 FORD TAURUS SHO. TODAY, THE CAR HAS ABOUT 73,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO I BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 10940107 — filed 01/06/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Taurus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Taurus: 43 of 581 complaints on file (7.4%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
