# Recalls that may apply to the 2013 Ford Taurus A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [20V072000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V072000.md), 2020-02-10: SUSPENSION:REAR. 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. Built 2011\-08\-25 to 2017\-06\-01. - [16V621000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V621000.md), 2016-08-25: 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 module \(PEM\) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump. Built 2011\-08\-25 to 2015\-05\-31. - [15V812000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V812000.md), 2015-12-02: 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. Built 2012\-12\-04 to 2013\-02\-25. - [15V340000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V340000.md), 2015-06-02: 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 a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault. Built 2010\-09\-07 to 2012\-02\-28. - [15V040000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V040000.md), 2015-01-28: 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 door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. Built 2009\-12\-01 to 2010\-07\-31. - [14V393000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V393000.md), 2014-07-02: 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 2013\-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning. Built 2011\-08\-25 to 2013\-11\-30. - [14V285000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V285000.md), 2014-05-29: 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, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro\-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion. Built 2008\-11\-24 to 2014\-02\-28. - [13V270000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V270000.md), 2013-06-26: 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 change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice. Built 2012\-11\-29 to 2012\-12\-12. - [13V227000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V227000.md), 2013-05-31: 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 a crack, allowing fuel to leak. Built 2011\-08\-25 to 2013\-01\-10. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2020051](/recalls/tc/2020051.md), 2020-02-11: Suspension. Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link\(s\) could break. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Ford Campaign 19R01 or 19S18 do not require repair under this recall. For the Taurus model, only the SHO Performance Package model is included in this recall. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links. - [2019281](/recalls/tc/2019281.md), 2019-06-11: Suspension. Issue: On certain vehicles, a buildup of dirt and mud could cause the rear suspension toe links to break. This could result in a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This problem affects vehicles operated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The unique soil properties in this region could make a toe link more likely to break. Safety Risk: A loss of stability could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links. - [2016411](/recalls/tc/2016411.md), 2016-08-23: Powertrain. On certain vehicles, the fuel pump electric module may be damaged due to high electrical current loads. This could cause the fuel pump to stop operating, which would result in the engine stalling or failing to start. A loss of motive power could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the fuel pump electric module. Note: Failure of the fuel pump electric module would cause the malfunction indicator light to illuminate. - [2015224](/recalls/tc/2015224.md), 2015-05-27: Steering. On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering \(EPS\) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle. - [2015035](/recalls/tc/2015035.md), 2015-01-28: Structure. On certain vehicles, the return spring within the interior door handle assembly could become unseated, resulting in an interior handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. This could allow a door to unlatch during a side impact crash, which could increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the interior handles as necessary. - [2014280](/recalls/tc/2014280.md), 2014-07-03: Powertrain. On certain vehicles, the right\-side halfshaft retention clip may not have been fully engaged, and could allow the halfshaft to separate. If this were to occur while the vehicle is being driven, it could result in a loss of motive power. If this were to occur while the vehicle is parked on an incline without the parking brake applied, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. Both situations could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect halfshafts for full retention and affect repairs as necessary. - [2014196](/recalls/tc/2014196.md), 2014-05-28: Lights And Instruments. On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods \(Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland\-Labrador\), corrosion may occur inside the license plate lamp assembly which could result in high electrical current draw, excessive heat or a fire. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly. - [2013219](/recalls/tc/2013219.md), 2013-06-25: Other. On certain vehicles, the child safety lock actuation cam may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may inadvertently disengage, which could allow the rear door to be opened using the inside door handle, possibly resulting in injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the child safety lock and, if necessary, replace the door latch assembly. In the interim, drivers that have a need to use the child lock feature are advised to check the child lock to ensure it is in the ON position before each use. - [2013186](/recalls/tc/2013186.md), 2013-05-29: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack which could allow fuel to leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. 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