There are 1 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2009 Ford Taurusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TAURUS STARTS FROM A FULL STOP ACCELERATING AND AT 40-45 MPH THE CAR JERKS HARD TO THE RIGHT, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE FROM DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. 101 K MILES. JUST REPLACED STRUTS, TIE ROD ENDS, CV HALF SHAFTS, AND LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026