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2010 Ford Taurus Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Feb 26, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 204 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsEngineInterior & seats
Filed Feb 26, 2024

Upgrades allowed a low MPG.

NHTSA ID
11574103
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
AirbagsEngineInterior & seats
Filed Feb 25, 2024

O2 System failed. System checked. The service light is still on. Agents assisted with inspecting.

NHTSA ID
11573858
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
AirbagsEngineInterior & seats
Filed Feb 25, 2024

O2 System failed. System checked. The service light is still on. Agents assisted with inspecting.

NHTSA ID
11573857
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
AirbagsEngineInterior & seats
Filed Feb 25, 2024

O2 System failed. System checked. The service light is still on. Agents assisted with inspecting. Dealership had the vehicle non-recall. Seat belt light appeared and Agent was contacted. System is collected for revisiting my claim.

NHTSA ID
11573851
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 4, 2017
Fire reported

AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SEAT HEATER ON, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND FELT A HOT SPOT ON MY BUTT. WHEN I LOOKED AT MY SEAT LATER, I NOTICED A HOLE BURNED THROUGH MY SEAT. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP. THEY DID A PINPOINT TEST, V12 NO. THE DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION HEATER MAT NEEDS REPLACING. FORD OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. UNABLE TO USE WITH OUT IT BURNING THE SEAT AND DRIVER.

NHTSA ID
10970530
Incident
Jan 12, 2017
Mileage
75,391 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Dec 6, 2014
Fire reported

THE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT COVER WHILE MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT. SHE VEERED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY (I-75) AND EXITED THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD IT TO A FORD DEALER AND DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE AND HAD THE SEAT COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE WIRING SYSTEM. THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL THIS INCIDENT. WE ARE STILL PAYING ON THE LOAN! THROUGH RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, IT APPEARS THAT THE NHTSA IS ALREADY AWARE OF THE ISSUES WITH THESE HEATED SEAT WARMERS WITH SEVERAL MANUFACTURERS, YET THERE IS NO RECALL AND THE SAFETY ISSUE HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED AT ALL?

NHTSA ID
10662509
Incident
Nov 17, 2014
Mileage
140,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Nov 28, 2010

DRIVER DOOR FAILS TO SEAL CLOSED, AJUSTED MANY TIMES AND ALLOWS FOR ROAD NOISE AND AIR TO ENTER THE CAR. FORD DEAL HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE X 6 TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10368076
Incident
Sep 16, 2010
Mileage
8,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Sep 16, 2010

WE BROUGHT A 210 FORD TAURUS AND THE HEAD REST ARE TO HIGH AND IS CAUSING MY HEAD TO TILT FORWARD. IT IS CAUSING MY NECK TO HURT AND I'M GETTING HEADACHES. I TRULY HATE TO GET IN IT. KNOWING THAT IT'S GOING TO HURT MY NECK. THE HEADREST NEED TO BE ADJUSTED BACK SOME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10356013
Incident
Apr 20, 2010

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine48Steering41Brakes34Driver assistance28Powertrain (other)27Electrical19Fuel system11Body & structure11Airbags11Transmission9

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