2014 Ford Taurus Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“MY VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES WILL HESITATE TO EVEN CRANK. ALL FINGERS POINT TO THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 11271117 — filed 10/25/2019
“FUEL PUMP RELAY OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE BEHIND BACK SEAT NEAR GAS TANK. PART MELTED AND VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. TODDLER CAR SEAT WAS LOCATED…”NHTSA complaint 11253774 — filed 09/07/2019
“FIRST ISSUE: WHEN TRYING TO START MY CAR IT WOULD TURN OVER ABOUT 60 SECONDS AND THE INSIDE WOULD TURN ON SUCH AS DASH BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11233971 — filed 07/22/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Taurus have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Taurus: 54 of 227 complaints on file (23.8%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
