2012 Ford Taurus steering problems
17 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2012 Ford Taurus, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I am unable to turn brought to a mechanic who said there's a recall 1 5v 340000. Set ford would fix it for free call ford customer service they agreed set the recall is on edmunds for the 2011 through 2013 taurus. Called three ford dealers who say it's not attached to my VIN called the customer service back they said it's so broad because of all the taurus is it affected that give him the recall number they would fix it still cannot get them to fix it now somebody is hit my car cuz I could not turn in my rear door…
Driving normally , when suddenly the steering became extremely difficult. Luckily I was on a city street going about 40 MPH and I was able to manage the vehicle enough to get it to the side of the road.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Taurus
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints