The 2009 Ford Taurus X has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 695 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS16V2470002016-04-26695 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As…
Consequence
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
4
2crashes
STEERING
2
1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
2crashes
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Front subframe (also referred to as k-frame, engine cradle, crossmember) rusted through forming large holes in two locations which could cause failure of the front subframe during operation. Locations mirror each other, are at the forward-facing side of the cross member just in from the point…”
“Front subframe (also referred to as k-frame, engine cradle, crossmember) rusted through forming large holes in two locations which could cause failure of the front subframe during operation. Locations mirror each other, are at the forward-facing side of the cross member just in from the point…”
“The contact owns a 2009 ford taurus x. The contact stated while driving 70 mph and hauling a trailer, the tow hitch detached from the vehicle, causing the passenger’s side of the trailer to collapse. No one was injured. The contact was able pull over on the side of the roadway with the…”
“The contact owns a 2009 ford taurus x. The contact stated while driving 70 mph and hauling a trailer, the tow hitch detached from the vehicle, causing the passenger’s side of the trailer to collapse. No one was injured. The contact was able pull over on the side of the roadway with the…”
“Have a small power steering leak that turned out to be a racket pinion issue. I've talked to a few people with the same car and they have also had the same issue. Small leak in the same area that turned out to be the racket pinion needing replaced. You can really see the leak when parked.”
“Steering suddenly becomes very difficult like the power steering failed. It intermittently has power assist and the fluid level is good. I was told this a well known problem that is more common in the 2008 model. Diagnosis indicated the rack and pinion and/or gearbox is bad. It's a very dangerous…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford taurus x. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact's wife struck a deer. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact drove the vehicle home and contacted the…”
“On sept 23, 2015 we purchased a set of definity tires from pep boys. We were told they were made by cooper tires. We tried to register the tires in order to get a recall notice and they are unable to be registered as they were made in taiwan. We have contacted pep boys and they will not change the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Ford Taurus X as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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