Best Year to Buy a Ford Taurus
Reliability rankings across 20 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 20 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2019 Ford Taurus is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 97/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 15 owner complaints. The 2002 model year is the least reliable with 1,470 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2019Smooth Ride 15 2017Smooth Ride 44 2018Smooth Ride 48 2009Smooth Ride 62 2012Solid Pick 78 2016Solid Pick 80 2007Solid Pick 149 2008Proceed with Caution 174 2011Proceed with Caution 187 2010Proceed with Caution 201 2014Proceed with Caution 234 2015Proceed with Caution 269 2006Proceed with Caution 318 2004Check Engine 375 2013Check Engine 589 2005Total Klunk 772 2001Total Klunk 1,044 2003Total Klunk 1,223 2000Total Klunk 1,210 2002Total Klunk 1,470
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64
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37
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5
5