2013 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

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

284Steering complaints

48.9%Of all 581 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

STEERING284 · 48.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM96 · 16.5%

ENGINE69 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN43 · 7.4%

Share of the 581 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AT ANY SPEED”NHTSA complaint 10972312 — filed 04/13/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10968618 — filed 03/27/2017

“THE STEERING IS SUDDENLY VERY "LOOSE". IT WAS FINE ONE DAY AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR JUST TURNED 60,000 MILES AND…”NHTSA complaint 10967464 — filed 03/21/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Taurus have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Taurus: 284 of 581 complaints on file (48.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Taurus have in total?

581 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none 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.