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What 45 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Taurus

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (45)Crash / fire / injury (4)Backup camera & sensors (10)Body & structure (9)Electrical system (7)Suspension (6)Transmission & drivetrain (6)Engine & cooling (4)Engine (3)Visibility & wipers (2)Brakes (1)Child Seat (1)

1 of 45 complaints match · Suspension · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Oct 14, 2022SuspensionCrash

Rear adjustable lataral arm and ball joint (RH) on rear wheel broke, while driving spun car in the road. Had to replace part and take vehicle to Ford dealership to get car allined and have car inspected for other damage. Purchased from Oreilly Auto Parts. Part number 2CB40582 $103.99. Precision Lateral Arm and Joint. Took vehicle to Vallery Ford Waverly Ohio. for allinment $90.04 on 08/18/2022. 2018 Ford Taurus SEL. 72715 miles.

NHTSA ODI 11489257

Working with the data? Download all 45 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 21, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Ford Taurus verdict →