There are 5 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2013 Ford Taurusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I’m not having any success with my local Ford Dealership or with Ford Customer Service getting my car covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program. I have fuel system issues, I need to replace both cats and 2 bad sensors, halfshaft, fuel system, and braking issues. The dealership said to contact Ford and Ford says it’s the dealership’s problem. If they don’t fix it, I’m done with Ford. If they can’t stand behind their products and their dealerships won’t help the customers, then my loyalty is done. I’ve already had to replace a poorly designed PTU at my expense and now this, buyer beware on Interceptors. Let’s hope I don’t have any other issues. No one seems to be willing to help and I’m beyond frustrated with this experience.
WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ANTI LOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AS THE TIRES LOCKED UP WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT . THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. (ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS). 2013 FORD TAURUS WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2013. MAY 2015 ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM (CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, ETC) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN MAY 2015. IN OCTOBER 2015, ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM AGAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. NOVEMBER 2015, THE ROTORS WERE CUT. JUNE 2016, ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. APRIL 20, 2017, CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. I ASKED FOR THE WARRANTY TO BE EXTENDED BUT WAS TOLD BY FORD'S CUSTOMER CARE TODAY THAT FORD "GRACIOUSLY" EXTENDED THE INITIAL WARRANTY TO 77,000 MILES AND CAN DO NOTHING FURTHER FOR ME WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER.
REAR AXLE BRAKES FAILED AFTER 39000 MILES. NOISE AT LIGHT BRAKING IN FORWARD AND/OR REVERSE. PADS ARE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY WORN. ROTORS VISIBLY MARKED AND ROUGH. AFTER TRIPT OF ~50 MILES DISTINCT BRAKE SMELL AND ROTORS ARE VERY HOT. NEED TO REPLACE (NO WARRANTY AT THIS MILEAGE) AS THIS WILL EVENTUALLY DEVELOP INTOA MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE WITH SAFETY IMPLICATIONS.
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP AND WILL MAKE A LOUD CLUNK WHEN YOU GO TO STOP, THE TIRE AND BRAKES SMELL HOT, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ON SUNDAY SAID A CALIBER WAS RUSTED AND IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY CALLED DEALERSHIP TOOK IT IN TO LIBERTY FORD IN BRUNSWICK OHIO. THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR DUE TO THE WEATHER WE HAVE IN OHIO THAT IT WAS RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 360. 00 FOR THE 2 PARTS PLUS LABOR, REALLY A 2013 YEAR CAR WITH UNDER 25,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
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