2007 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

54Vehicle Speed Control complaints

36.2%Of all 149 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL54 · 36.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 17.4%

POWER TRAIN11 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8 · 5.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM8 · 5.4%

Share of the 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON CITY STREETS WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. ENGINE RUNNING AT 4RPM AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL AND WHILE MOVING. EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10874832 — filed 06/17/2016

“CAR ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AT ABOUT 4,000 RPMS. IT WOULD NOT DISLODGE UNTIL CAR WAS FORCED TO STOP BY MAXING PRESSURE ON BRAKES AND PUTTING…”NHTSA complaint 10730846 — filed 06/28/2015

“DRIVING MY 2007 FORD TAURUS ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION MAKING CAR GO 75 MPH WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR MORE THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10633599 — filed 09/16/2014

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Taurus: 54 of 149 complaints on file (36.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Taurus have in total?

149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.