11 of the
280 complaints about the 2010 Ford Taurus are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
52,500 miles.
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 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11666028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11591972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
AIR BAGS
Upgrades allowed a low MPG.
NHTSA complaint #11574103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11573851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
AIR BAGS
O2 System failed. System checked. The service light is still on. Agents assisted with inspecting.
NHTSA complaint #11573857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
AIR BAGS
O2 System failed. System checked. The service light is still on. Agents assisted with inspecting.
NHTSA complaint #11573858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, FL
AIR BAGS
airbag light is on
NHTSA complaint #11435195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesWashington, DCCrash
AIR BAGS
REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR
NHTSA complaint #10909863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesDownsville, LACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS EMITTED A WHITE SUBSTANCE, WHICH AFFECTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT HAND, RIGHT ARM, BACK INJURIES, AND WHIPLASH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10714377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesCompton, MDCrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10661624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesBellingham, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY WERE KEPT FOR FIVE DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
NHTSA complaint #10351320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.