2010 Ford Taurus air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Ford Taurus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE…”
filed Jun 10, 2025
“O2 System failed. System checked. The service light is still on. Agents assisted with inspecting. Dealership had the vehicle non-recall. Seat belt light appeared and Agent was contacted. System is collected for revisiting my claim.”
filed Feb 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event…Campaign 16V247000 · Apr 26, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Taurus | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 Taurus | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 Taurus | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 Taurus | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 Taurus | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 Taurus | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 Taurus | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 Taurus | 27 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.