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2015 Ford Taurus recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford Taurus. The most recent was reported on October 13, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TAURUS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford Taurus, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V695000	October 13, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
20V692000	November 10, 2020	Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
20V072000	February 10, 2020	Suspension › Rear
16V621000	August 25, 2016	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
15V605000	September 28, 2015	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting
15V464000	July 24, 2015	Parking Brake

Systems involved: Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Parking Brake (1) · Power Train (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V695000Manufacturer no. 25SA9

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: October 13, 2025
Owner notification: January 2, 2026
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 1,448,655 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Taurus: February 17, 2014 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: TAURUS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V695000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V692000Manufacturer no. 20S63

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft

Report received by NHTSA: November 10, 2020
Owner notification: February 2, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 15,587 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TAURUS

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.

Safety risk

The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V692000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V072000Manufacturer no. 20S04

Suspension › Rear

Report received by NHTSA: February 10, 2020
Owner notification: October 28, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 211,207 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Taurus: August 25, 2011 – June 1, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: TAURUS

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V072000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V621000Manufacturer no. 16S31

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: August 25, 2016
Owner notification: December 1, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 77,502 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Taurus: August 25, 2011 – May 31, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: TAURUS

Defect summary

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 module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

Safety 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 a crash.

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 recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V621000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V605000Manufacturer no. 15S26

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting

Report received by NHTSA: September 28, 2015
Owner notification: October 19, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 203 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Taurus: July 24, 2015 – July 24, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: TAURUS

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V605000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V464000Manufacturer no. 15C07

Parking Brake

Report received by NHTSA: July 24, 2015
Owner notification: September 4, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7,165 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Taurus: May 4, 2015 – May 23, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: TAURUS

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V464000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 14, 2025.