2005 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 774 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES ON IT, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED ENGAGING. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY…”NHTSA complaint 10366442 — filed 11/16/2010
“WE WERE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN WE WENT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO GO THE RPM'S REVVED FOR A SECOND AND…”NHTSA complaint 10363639 — filed 11/01/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10362617 — filed 10/27/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Taurus: 44 of 774 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Taurus have in total?
774 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
