2013 Ford Taurus Limited
2013 Ford Taurus Limited — 3.5L 6 Cyl, FWD, Automatic. Sedan/Saloon.
Safety & Recall Score: Caution
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VIN 1FAHP2F87DG198571 identifies a sedan — the 2013 Ford Taurus Limited. This specific unit was assembled at the CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA) facility, one of Ford's North American production plants. It is equipped with FWD/Front-Wheel Drive and a 3.5L 6 Cyl engine producing 288 hp.
This vehicle carries an unusually high 9 open NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include structure:body:door, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump, steering:electric power assist system. All recalls must be repaired by a Ford dealer at no charge to the owner. Contact a dealer with this VIN before finalizing any purchase. Verify current recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The EPA rates this vehicle at 12 MPG combined (10 city / 14 highway), which represents below-average for its class fuel economy. Annual fuel cost is estimated at $5100 at national average gas prices. It scores 1/10 on the EPA greenhouse gas scale, emitting 755 g CO₂/mile.
Based on vehicle class, trim, and U.S. market data, this 2013 Ford Taurus Limited falls in an estimated used-market range of $8,200–$11,900. The high recall count may suppress resale value — factor this into price negotiation. Verify actual market value with Kelley Blue Book or Edmunds using specific mileage and condition.
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- Type: PASSENGER CAR
- Body: Sedan/Saloon
- Plant: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA)
NHTSA Recalls
9 Open Recalls- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year...
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year...
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year...
Owner Complaints
587 filed with NHTSA- The car regularly starts without pressing the brake down...
- Back up camera goes upside down or unavailable.
Fuel Economy
12 MPG Combined- City: 10 MPG
- Hwy: 14 MPG
- Combined: 12 MPG
- Fuel: Gasoline
Estimated Market Value
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STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior...
Risk: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk...
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge....
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric...
Risk: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of...
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The...
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with...
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a...
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,...
Risk: This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may...
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and...
Risk: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle...
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop...
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may...
Risk: If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an...
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began...
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The car regularly starts without pressing the brake down...
The car regularly starts without pressing the brake down first. The car has they key but says no key detected and drives with or without it. This is...
Back up camera goes upside down or unavailable.
Back up camera goes upside down or unavailable.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact...
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the electric power steering suddenly failed without prior warning. The steering pulled...
The backup Camera goes upside down. The car hesitates...
The backup Camera goes upside down. The car hesitates when accelerated when needing a boost like getting on freeway Parking brake won’t catch. This is 2nd time and...
The car wouldn't start or even turn over. The...
The car wouldn't start or even turn over. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk as the car broke down in the middle...
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact...
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving under normal conditions, the vehicle became extremely difficult to steer, and significant physical strength was...
EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM FAULT UNABLE TO BLEED UP FUEL...
EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM FAULT UNABLE TO BLEED UP FUEL TANK VACUUM. POOR QUALITY PAINT AND INTERIOR.
loss of steering likely to wreck because of no...
loss of steering likely to wreck because of no power steering. My safety and my family was put at risk during this process. The problem has been reproduced...
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