2010 Ford Taurus cruise control problems
25 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2010 Ford Taurus, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 10 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake was engaged and there was an unexpected acceleration. The contact applied the brake pedal repeatedly and the vehicle came to a stop. The failure occurred on a second occasion which resulted into a crash. There were no physical injuries. The contact's vehicle sustained moderate damages. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repair.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Ford Taurus
- Engine 48 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints