Recalls ·2009 Ford Taurus X AWD

2009 Ford Taurus X AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2009 Ford Taurus X AWD; the most frequently affected component is air bags — frontal. Owners filed 11 complaints, most often about power train.

Recalls1
Complaints11
Crashes reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — FrontalCampaign 16V247000 · 26 Apr 2016

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

What owners complain about

Share of the 11 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Power train4 · 36%
Structure3 · 27%
Steering2 · 18%
Tires1 · 9%
Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 9%
Engine1 · 9%
Suspension1 · 9%
Unknown or other1 · 9%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Suddenly wouldn't turn to the right when stopped, got increasing difficult from stopped position. The faster the vehicle would go the more the steering would loosen up. Makes intersections very dangerous and impossible to maneuver. Pulled shoulder muscle trying to steer out of the intersection. *tr

Steering · Dec 2013 · NHTSA complaint record

On sept 23, 2015 we purchased a set of definity tires from pep boys. We were told they were made by cooper tires. We tried to register the tires in order to get a recall notice and they are unable to be registered as they were made in taiwan. We have contacted pep boys and they will not change the tires for american…

Tires · Jun 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Put car in drive went forward like a jet hit basketball hoop was cemented in ground. *tr

Power train · Jun 2013 · NHTSA complaint record

The incident date, vehicle mileage and vehicle speed are all guesses as i am not sure of that information. When i am driving the car, it will just stop working and slows down to a snails pace and the lights on the dashboard come on the way they would if you didn't turn your car on all the way. The short term solution…

Electronic stability control (esc) · May 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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20091

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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