2013 Ford Taurus fuel/propulsion system problems
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2013 Ford Taurus — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased this car April 1 2025 the car drove fine up until this past week I got in the car it had a very long crank but started and it acted as if it wasn't getting fuel. So I shut it off waited and started it back it seemed OK I went and purchased some fuel cleaner and gas it straightened out…”
filed Jun 28, 2025
“Everytime I get gas the car has a hard time starting and most times after it starts it shuts down due to low idling after startup”
filed Apr 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Taurus | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 Taurus | 53 | 20% |
| 2014 Taurus | 54 | 24% |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Taurus | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Taurus | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 Taurus | 12 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.