2005 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHEN TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10382651 — filed 02/14/2011
“1. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSED BY SPEED CONTROL CABLE DETACHING FROM SHAFT ON THROTTLE BODY DUE TO WEAR, 2. OCCURS EVERY FEW DAYS, CAN CAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10372324 — filed 12/24/2010
“I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A LITTLE OVER 68,000 MILES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN…”NHTSA complaint 10370840 — filed 12/15/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Taurus: 513 of 774 complaints on file (66.3%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
