2009 Ford Taurus X recalls and problems

The 2009 Ford Taurus X has 1 recall and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2008 Ford Taurus X
Pictured: a 2008 model; the 2009 may differ in details. Photo: 2008 Ford Taurus X by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2009 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
11complaints
3crashes
0fires
1injuries
62,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Apr 26, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V247000 · 695 vehicles

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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2013: 2 complaints20132014: 3 complaints201432015: 1 complaints20152016: 1 complaints20162018: 1 complaints20182019: 1 complaints20192023: 1 complaints20232025: 1 complaints20251

2009 vs. other Ford Taurus X years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Ford Taurus X have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Ford Taurus X, the latest from Apr 26, 2016 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford Taurus X?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (4), structure (3), steering (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.