2014 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 227 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“ON 31 OCTOBER 2019, I WAS BACKING MY CAR INTO MY GARAGE AND THE CAR STEERING LOCKED UP AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11279132 — filed 11/09/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ON OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED…”NHTSA complaint 11265419 — filed 10/01/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11209104 — filed 05/21/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Taurus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Taurus: 27 of 227 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Taurus have in total?
227 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none 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.
