2010 Ford Taurus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED BUT AFTER RESEARHING THE VIN I FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING. THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10763391 — filed 09/13/2015
“HUGE ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION. BUCKING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING SO EARLY IN A VEHICLE. FORD RECOMMENDS TRANSMISSION SERVICE AT 150K, WHY AM I…”NHTSA complaint 10672327 — filed 01/13/2015
“THIS IS A RECURRING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. USUALLY AT SLOW SPEED THE CAR LOOSES POWER, THEN SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL, THEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS, BANGS HARSHLY…”NHTSA complaint 10627982 — filed 08/25/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford Taurus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Taurus: 27 of 204 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Taurus have in total?
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
