Model year 2016 · Large Cars

2016 Ford Taurus: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Ford Taurus at 19–23 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 86 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

19–23

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Ford Taurus recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2016 Ford Taurus, newest first.

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 25V695000 Reported Oct 13, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25SA9)
Units affected: 1,448,655 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Structure: Exterior trim

NHTSA 25V611000 Reported Sep 12, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S91)
Units affected: 101,944 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Risk: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Suspension: Rear

NHTSA 20V072000 Reported Feb 10, 2020

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 20S04)
Units affected: 211,207 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA 16V925000 Reported Dec 22, 2016

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 16S46)
Units affected: 1,163 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Risk: An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Ford Taurus fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Ford Taurus EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Taurus AWD	3.5L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/24/19 mpg	$3,550	473
Taurus AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/24/19 mpg	$3,550	467
Taurus AWD FFV	3.5L 6-cyl ffv	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85 / E85	17/24/19 mpg	$3,550	467
Taurus FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/29/23 mpg	$2,900	387
Taurus FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/27/21 mpg	$3,200	423
Taurus FWD FFV	3.5L 6-cyl ffv	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Gasoline or E85 / E85	18/27/21 mpg	$3,200	423

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Ford Taurus crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Ford Taurus NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	11.3%	Optional
2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	11.3%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Ford Taurus owner complaints

Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Taurus, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2016 Ford Taurus complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Back over prevention	24
Unknown or other	16
Engine	12
Steering	9
Fuel/propulsion system	7
Electrical system	6
Suspension	5
Air bags	4
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera	4
Service brakes	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Ford Taurus model years

Ford Taurus by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2019 Taurus	19–21 mpg	2	18	5/5
2018 Taurus	19–21 mpg	4	52	5/5
2017 Taurus	19–23 mpg	4	44	5/5
2015 Taurus	20–26 mpg	6	280	5/5

All Ford Taurus years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Ford models

2016 Ford C-MAX 2016 Ford Edge 2016 Ford Escape 2016 Ford Expedition 2016 Ford Explorer 2016 Ford F150 2016 Ford Fiesta 2016 Ford Flex 2016 Ford Focus 2016 Ford Fusion 2016 Ford Mustang 2016 Ford Transit Connect 2016 Ford Transit T150 Wagon

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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