2011 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“I DRIVE A 2011 FORD TAURUS LIMITED THE KEYPAD CODE NEVER WORKED FOR MY VEHICLE. I HAVE THE FACTORY CODE FOR THE DOOR BUT I…”NHTSA complaint 11103480 — filed 06/22/2018
“I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE WEEK OF MAY 20, 2018 WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT DEAD. (LOSS OF POWERING STEERING AND BREAKS)…”NHTSA complaint 11099402 — filed 06/03/2018
“WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASH,GAUGES GO UP AND DWN AND STOP AND DINGS SOUND. TURNED OFF CAR AND IT WNT RESTART.WNT CRANK AT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 11078517 — filed 03/10/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Taurus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Taurus: 46 of 187 complaints on file (24.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Taurus have in total?
187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
