2012 Ford Taurus structure problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Ford Taurus — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's side inside door handle failed to open the door to allow egress. It hangs out limply on its hinges not engaging the door latch. To open the door, the window has to be rolled down and the outside door handle pulled up as though entering the vehicle. This problem was the subject of a…”
filed Jul 2, 2019
“After receiving the recall letter , I took the car back on 2015, dealer had it for about three days and they never fix the problem now they not helping me get this matter resolved. The dealer is waywest ford at irving.”
filed Jul 26, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in…Campaign 15V040000 · Jan 28, 2015
Related service bulletins
Some 2011-2019 Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. This may be caused by the headliner mounting bracket separating from the headliner. To…
TSB 19-2051 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2019
Structure problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 10 | 22% |
| 2017 Taurus | 7 | 16% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 Taurus | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 Taurus | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 Taurus | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 Taurus | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 Taurus | 22 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.