2011 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

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

25Steering complaints

13.4%Of all 187 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 24.6%

ENGINE40 · 21.4%

STEERING25 · 13.4%

Unspecified / other15 · 8%

POWER TRAIN15 · 8%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JUNGE FORD NORTH…”NHTSA complaint 11105396 — filed 07/03/2018

“STARTING MY MORNING COMMUTE MY VEHICLES "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" SENSOR/WARNING TRIGGERED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN. I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TWICE…”NHTSA complaint 11090038 — filed 04/25/2018

“STEERING STIFFENED WHILST DRIVING, BRAKE PEDDLE WAS STIFF ON APPLICATION.”NHTSA complaint 11015645 — filed 08/16/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Taurus have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Taurus: 25 of 187 complaints on file (13.4%). 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 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.