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2018 Ford Taurus recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Taurus. The most recent was reported on October 13, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TAURUS.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Taurus, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V695000October 13, 2025Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
25V611000September 12, 2025Structure › Exterior Trim
20V072000February 10, 2020Suspension › Rear
18V141000March 1, 2018Electrical System › Ignition

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Power Train (1) · Structure (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V695000Manufacturer no. 25SA9

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
October 13, 2025
Owner notification
January 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,448,655 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Ford Taurus
May 16, 2017 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
TAURUS

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V695000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V611000Manufacturer no. 25S91

Structure › Exterior Trim

Report received by NHTSA
September 12, 2025
Owner notification
February 20, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
101,944 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TAURUS

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

Safety risk

Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V611000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V072000Manufacturer no. 20S04

Suspension › Rear

Report received by NHTSA
February 10, 2020
Owner notification
October 28, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
211,207 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Ford Taurus
August 25, 2011 – June 1, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
TAURUS

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Safety risk

A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V072000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V141000Manufacturer no. 18C02

Electrical System › Ignition

Report received by NHTSA
March 1, 2018
Owner notification
May 11, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,100 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Ford Taurus
July 31, 2017 – February 13, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
TAURUS

Components: Electrical System › Ignition; Power Train › Automatic Transmission; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Safety risk

If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V141000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 14, 2025.