2005 Ford TAURUS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

Based on the safety rating data for the 2005 Ford Taurus, the overall safety of the car is not rated. However, specific crash ratings are provided for different scenarios. The front crash driver side rating is 4 out of 5, and the front crash passenger side rating is 5 out of 5, indicating good safety performance in frontal collisions. The side crash driver's side rating and the side crash passenger side rating are both 3 out of 5, suggesting average safety performance in side collisions.

Unfortunately, this Ford Taurus model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems. These advanced safety features can help prevent accidents and enhance driver safety on the road.

Moreover, the car has a high number of complaints, with 774 reported complaints. Additionally, there is one recall associated with this vehicle, indicating a potential safety issue that required manufacturer attention. It is essential for owners of this car to stay informed about any potential safety concerns and ensure that the necessary recalls are addressed promptly to maintain the safety of the vehicle and its occupants.

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Complaint Count

774

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Ford TAURUS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"for a while now i have noticed that intermittently when barely stepping on the accelerator pedal, the car will accelerate but continue to speed up even with my foot off of the accelerator. i have to step on the break extremely hard to come to a stop, and car will still be doing around 40mph when at a complete stop or light. the check engine light has been on, and i have taken it to a mechanic twice, one of the times he had it for a month trying to figure out what that light is about, checking everything possible, but i am not sure if that light has anything to do with the accelerator."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2022-04-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently from 45 mph to 65 mph. the contact stated the accelerator pedal was not being depressed during the failure. the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle to a stop. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected under the hood. the contact noticed that the cruise control cable was jammed up into the accelerator cable which caused the accelerator cable to open. the contact moved the cruise control cable back into the correct position and drove back to their residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2021-03-08
Complaint:
"random and sporadic acceleration while driving on a city street."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2021-08-03
Complaint:
"2 times since sept. 2018 the cable under hood to accelerator came off while i was driving making it very difficult to stop. the first time i was driving on a state highway at 60 mph. the most recent i was driving in a subdivision at 10 mph.the rpm's increased drastically. i feel this is a major safety issue with this issue and ford needs to fix it. i got this from my elderly mother and i am just thankful it did not happen while she was driving."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2021-05-12
Complaint:
"uncontrolled acceleration and cruise control stopped working the same day. engine accelerates with rpm climbing without any pressure being applied to the gas pedal. the fix for me is to put into neutral and tap the gas pedal which gets the engine to bring the rpm's back down. this happens when driving and in gear usually at less than 50 mph. this has happened everyday for a few weeks. going to bring it in to be repaired at a ford dealership."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-06-11
Complaint:
"the accelerator is sticking. when you hit the pedal to speed up, it sticks sometimes. it will not disengage unless you hold the brakes at the same time you tap the gas pedal. it has to be put in park sometimes to disengage. this is the second 05 taurus i've had and the first one did the same exact thing. we just bought this car for a usps mail route. it is not safe to have this happen on the route. it has over 216000 miles on it. the first taurus had this problem well before the 200,000 mark. i will have to pay to get it fixed, but considering both of my tauruses did the same exact thing, it could be a problem."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2019-09-10
Complaint:
"as i was driving to work on the highway the car began to accelerate by itself the brakes were not able to slow the car down the brakes were grinding it against the accelerator the accelerator or the grpm was over 3000 i managed to get the car off of the highway was able to pull into a parking lot but the car would not stop and so i wound up having to hit a pole to stop the car"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2021-04-09
Complaint:
"the rpm gauge revs and speedometer gauge needle both begin to rise by themselves. this happens either immediately as the vehicle is started or 1-5 miles after shifted into 'drive'. the vehicle accelerates by itself. the vehicle continues to accelerate, climbing to higher and higher speeds while the car's ignition is on. the driver just starts the car and without pushing the accelerator pedal, the car begins to accelerate on its own. you must keep your foot on the brake and the car in park while the car is on. to keep the car from driving on its own when it is shifted into 'drive' or 'reverse', driver must keep brake pedal firmly pressed. car is not drivable in it's current condition because it is not safe."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-06-12
Complaint:
"i was leaving the grocery store and driving down a local road when i realized that i was accelerating without having my foot on the gas pedal. this had happened twice before in the previous few weeks but far less severe. this time i had to keep my foot heavy on the brakes to maintain control. fortunately i was near home and managed to get my car home without incident, although i saw that i had suddenly developed a flat on my front left tire. this had been a problem the previous year and when i took it into the shop i was told the cruise control cable was causing the problem. i had the car taken in (may 20, 2019) after the two minor incidents the previous week but the repair shop couldn't find the problem so i took the car back promising to come back if it acted up again."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2021-05-05
Complaint:
"the 2005 ford taurus has repeatedly accelerated on its own - 6 experiences with this terrifying experience - each time, my daughter's foot was not on the accelerator but the car was increasing in speed. she had to apply a tremendous amount of pressure on the brake to slow then stop the vehicle. once the taurus was placed in "park", the engine roared horribly - each time exactly the same roar.. again, this problem has happened to the vehicle 6 times - with no answers provided for this problem. each time this has happened, the vehicle was traveling between 35 - 40 mph. this is my third time reporting the problem. i have not received any answers regarding the problem. there hasn't been further investigation into this dangerous problem. i have found on line that this problem has been presented to other ford taurus owners for their 2005 ford taurus, yet the issue has not been investigated. why isn't this problem being investigated?"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-11-05

Recalls for the 2005 Ford TAURUS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bosch brake components llc (bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models bosch quietcast bc598 and bp765, bosch blue be598 and be598h, prostop pd598 and pd765m, duralast gold dg598, duralast mkd598, stop master st598, ultrastop ult598, ultralife mx598 and mx765, brakebest mkd765, and prostop platinum pgd598. these brake pads, manufactured october 1, 2014, to october 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 ford taurus, 2001-2005 mercury sable, 1995-1999 ford taurus sho, 1995-2002 lincoln continental, and 1993-1998 lincoln mark viii vehicles. the brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc."
Consequence:
A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > DISC > PADS
Date of incident: 2016-04-01

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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