Traction Control complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1% | 52,000 miles |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% | 66,000 miles |
| 2013 | 21 | 4% | 87,000 miles |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% | 30,000 miles |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% | 71,000 miles |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% | 100,000 miles |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% | 174,000 miles |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% | 94,000 miles |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% | 40,000 miles |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% | 139,000 miles |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% | 105,000 miles |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% | 177,000 miles |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% | 104,000 miles |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% | 100,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (electronic stability control and traction control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
In the last month and a half my car died 3 times as I was driving. All three times I was slowing down to turn and a warning sign came on saying the transmission isn't in park. After that the car completely died on me. The lights ,steering,brakes it just completely dead. I was so afraid the cars behind me would hit my car.it is in the garage now for the third time. The first time after 4 days they sent the car home and said no codes came up and they couldn't find anything wrong.a month later it happened again and they replaced the throttle body and gasket hoping it was fixed.January 4 2019 ,a Friday night it happened again and the cars behave ind me almost hit me in the back. The car starts up wright away after this happens. I am so afraid to drive this car. The first time I coasted off the busy street because I had no lights , steering or brakes. …
I was driving on highway 242 east bound on the fast lane doing 65 MPH and on a cure my vehicles power steering gave out I was forced into two lanes before I had time to react luckily there were no other drivers next to me .the traction control light came on and the steering was really had to turn. It's bine that way ever since.
Sometime in March 2019 my car didnt want to start.it had been parked over night at my house. I tried to start it and it just kept turning over but no start. I called the dealership and they had it towed to the dealer. I was advised that it was the battery. I was charged about $185 to buy another battery. The car was working fine until May 2, 2019 it was parked at my place of employment and had to leave it there over night and have it towed the next morning to the dealership. The wanted to charge me $400 to get it replaced. My arguement is I could of saved $185 on a battery that didnt need replacing and 2 months later they wanted me to ditch out more money. I had to arguement with them for several hours. Till the manager said that they will take care of the cost. But it shouldnt had lead to that. I know several Ford Taurus have been recalled but not my VIN number. …
Driving 40 MPH power steering went out almost causing crash off roadway. After regaining control, moved to shoulder. Turned off car, turned on car, then was OK. Then happened again when leaving work - sensors on and no reset this time. Had to carefully limp it home. Tried replacing fuse for steering - but didn't work - will need to go to dealer. Just went out to get picture of codes - but it's working again. Something is terribly wrong electrically!
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the "Service Advance Trac" warning message was displayed. The vehicle then lost motive power. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Takata recalli am the owner of a 2013 Ford Taurus that I bought in 2016. It was a 1 owner no accidents and 36000 miles on it. I was never informed of any recalls by Ford or the dealership. Your website says it was fixed so I cannot see what recall out of the eight it has. I was driving to work one morning doing maybe 15mph around a right hand turn, when my passenger side tire almost fell off from being disconnected at the half shaft and link shaft. My traction stability light came on and I lost call control of the vehicle. I ended up hitting a traffic light. I had minimal cosmetic damage to the vehicle. But due to all of the powertrain work needing to be done from this the bill was over 5000$. I had to claim it on insurance and now I've been paying 5000$ a year or insurance on a car worth maybe 8000. …
Hello good morning I have a 2011 Ford Taurus sel and while going up a hill my car shut off while my keys were still in the ignition. My steering locked, check engine and low oil lights went on. The only thing I could do was apply brakes to the car and place it in park. I shut off the car and opened the hood to see if anything looked out of place. I checked my engine oil levels and that seemed fine. I closed the hood and turned the car back on. No check engine light or low oil? I haven't had a problem since but it seemed like an extremely dangerous situation. I see there are several complaints about the same issue.
Had throttle related issues that were supposedly "repaired" at the dealer which are still present. The vehicle accelerates by itself and shows a wrench icon on the dashboard with a check engine light on. If the vehicle is put on drive it moves by itself as if one were pressing on the gas pedal. This is a possible safety issue that could possible kill someone or even get me killed while driving the vehicle (which I don't). Right now it's at the dealer and had to be towed away since the vehicle couldn't be moved.
Frequently asked questions
Which Ford Taurus years have traction control problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2013 (21), 2008 (6) and 2010 (5) model years. Traction Control complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2013.
Is there a recall for Ford Taurus traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for any Ford Taurus model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Ford Taurus traction control problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 94,000 miles; 16% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the automatic (asc) (2 mentions).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.