2010 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

41Steering complaints

20.1%Of all 204 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING41 · 20.1%

ENGINE37 · 18.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 13.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 8.8%

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

“02/09/2016. I WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT. I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER.I LOST ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS. THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAID TO PUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10825620 — filed 02/11/2016

“TWO DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE STEERING ON THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED, SIMILAR TO SOMETHING RUBBING…”NHTSA complaint 10505651 — filed 04/09/2013

“2010 FORD TAURUS SHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN FIRST GEAR AFTER A STOP. ONE TO TWO SECOND HESITATION AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10378790 — filed 01/26/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Taurus have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Taurus: 41 of 204 complaints on file (20.1%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.