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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)

2 of 45 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters

Aug 10, 2025Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

When I reverse I get a blue screen and or an error message saying “camera is unavailable”. I know there are quite a few fords with a rear camera safety recall however the Taurus limited is not listed but is having the same issue. The fusion is listed which is a very similar car like the Taurus.

NHTSA ODI 11679706

Jun 1, 2023Electrical systemVisibility & wipersBackup camera & sensors

The apim has failed on my car. The dealer has confirmed that. The media console that controls heat/air, radio, rearview camera and car settings has failed. I can not use my rear view camera. It just seemed to fail randomly. One day the screen just shut off while driving.

NHTSA ODI 11524933

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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 →