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2015 Ford Taurus Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

53Fuel/propulsion System complaints
20.8%Of all 255 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM53 · 20.8%
STEERING50 · 19.6%
Unspecified / other39 · 15.3%
ENGINE31 · 12.2%

Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS PARKED IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKINGS. I WAS CHARGING MY PHONE IN THE CAR WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF. THE RADIO AS WELL…”NHTSA complaint 11323463 — filed 05/06/2020
“TRIED TO START CAR ONE MORNING HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER AND IT TURNS OUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE MODULE AND REPLACING…”NHTSA complaint 11321645 — filed 04/20/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PART AT FRAMINGHAM FORD DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11310561 — filed 02/21/2020

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford Taurus have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Taurus: 53 of 255 complaints on file (20.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Taurus have in total?

255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 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.

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.