2014 Ford Taurus Electrical Problems

When putting car in reverse backup, camera works intermittently.

NHTSA ID

11699439

Incident

Sep 18, 2025

Back up camera doesn't work most of the time, and some times it's upside down!!!! Should be under the current recall, but my make/model year isn't covered!!!

NHTSA ID

11687422

Incident

Sep 2, 2024

rear view camera image is blank, distorted or inverted on 2014 Ford Taurus. Never know which will happen when car is put into reverse.

NHTSA ID

11619972

Incident

Sep 13, 2024

Without any warning or warning lights the electronic power steering system failed, and the turn signal will not remain on unless held manually (new problem that started when the power steering failed). It is very hard to turn without it, and I am a strong man, it's nearly impossible to turn with one hand so the turn signal can also be operated. Only 39000 miles on the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11512125

Incident

Mar 15, 2023

HVAC SYSTEM has malfunctioned. The system turns on but no fan motor, Heat, A/C, or defroster. Fogged windows have caused dangerous driving conditions An independent Service Center has confirmed this problem All other information is unknown

NHTSA ID

11442572

Incident

Sep 14, 2021

BACK UP CAMERA GLITCHES EITHER UPSIDE DOWN, ALL BLACK, OR BLUE. SAYING VISIT DEALERSHIP. THIS EFFECT THE SENSORS WHEN BACKING UP. MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 6TH GENERATION FORD TAURUS. WHEN YOU GO TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL YOU IT'S A $250 PART WITH A ADDITIONAL $50 LABOR. FORD KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, I PERSONALLY THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ID

11399843

Incident

Jun 24, 2020

Mileage

125,000 mi

WAS PULLING UP TO A STOPLIGHT IN TOWN, THE IN DASH LIT UP WITH "ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST FAIL" AND MY STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED UP AS IF I LOST POWER STEERING, I STOPPED, CYCLED THE KEY AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR IN DASH LIGHTS TO THIS INCIDENT. A WEEK WENT BY WITH NO INCIDENT OR SIGN OF TROUBLE. WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT 7 DAYS LATER AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I CYCLED THE KEY AGAIN, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I JUST LEFT THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AND AND THEY PULLED THE CODE C200D:49. SINCE THE LATEST INCIDENT, THERE HAS BEEN NO PROBLEM. I DECLINED THE REPAIRS AS THEY WERE $2200 AND I KNOW FORD HAS RECALLED PREVIOUS YEARS OF MY VEHICLE FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11373216

Incident

Oct 28, 2020

Mileage

99,000 mi

MY BACK UP CAMERA WORKS SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT JUST DISPLAYS A BLACK SCREEN OR SHOWS A MESSAGE THAT SAYS "BACKUP CAMERA UNAVAILABLE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALERSHIP"

NHTSA ID

11362802

Incident

Aug 12, 2020

Mileage

75,000 mi

BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON WHEEL GETS HARD TO TURN AC LOWERS AND WON'T GO ON HIGH MODE.

NHTSA ID

11362113

Incident

Aug 10, 2020

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED MONTROSE FORD LOCATED AT 3960 MEDINA RD, FAIRLAWN, OH 44333, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE THE SAME FUSE AND TO KEEP THEM IN THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE CONTACT HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9.

NHTSA ID

11327808

Incident

Sep 30, 2019

Mileage

9 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BACK UP CAMERA BECAME INOPERABLE. AN ERROR MESSAGE WHICH STATED CAMERA NOT AVAILABLE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARUNDEL FORD LOCATED AT 1561 PORTLAND RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE RESULT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11307714

Incident

Jul 9, 2019

Mileage

50,000 mi

1) WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A HARD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. 2). THE CLIMATE CONTROL TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. UNSAFE ON COLD DAYS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. VICE VERSA IN THE SUMMER WHEN TEMP IS ABOVE 90 DEGREES.

NHTSA ID

11299197

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

Mileage

90,000 mi

1. WHEN TAKING A SHARP TURN, THE FRONT BUCKS AND MAKES A HARD KNOCKING NOISE. 2. THE CLIMATE CONTROL TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IS TERRIBLE IN REALLY COLD WEATHER. NO HEAT FOR AND EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. VISE VERSA IN THE HOT SUMMER.

NHTSA ID

11299195

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

Mileage

90,000 mi

ON 31 OCTOBER 2019, I WAS BACKING MY CAR INTO MY GARAGE AND THE CAR STEERING LOCKED UP AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE CAR. A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED, AND I CALLED THE DEALER TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM (I.E. GAVE CAR WARNING AND COULD BARELY TURN WHEEL OF CAR). DEALER TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED. BECAUSE DEALER WAS CLOSE TO MY JOB, BUT FAR FROM MY HOME, I HAD CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK & PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD A FEW 2013 CARS HAD THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON ANY OTHER 2014 FORDS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS FOR THE ISSUE OR ANY PREVENTATIVE MEASURES THAT CAN BE TAKEN. THE CAR HAD 97,653 MILES WHEN ISSUE OCCURRED. I PAID TO HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED SINCE NO RECALLS ARE CURRENTLY LISTED/ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN AND THIS MECHANICAL STEERING ISSUE. I PAID A TOTAL OF 2,208.13 FOR THE REPAIRS RELATED TO THE ISSUE (REPLACEMENT OF PART, LABOR & RECALIBRATION OF THE PART).

NHTSA ID

11279132

Incident

Oct 31, 2019

Mileage

97,653 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ON OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAX (16110 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ID

11265419

Incident

Sep 1, 2019

Mileage

127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GERALD JONES FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 3480 WRIGHTSBORO RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30909, (706) 309-6445) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,150.

NHTSA ID

11209104

Incident

May 10, 2019

Mileage

104,150 mi

SOMETIME IN MARCH 2019 MY CAR DIDNT WANT TO START.IT HAD BEEN PARKED OVER NIGHT AT MY HOUSE. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT JUST KEPT TURNING OVER BUT NO START. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE BATTERY. I WAS CHARGED ABOUT $185 TO BUY ANOTHER BATTERY. THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL MAY 2, 2019 IT WAS PARKED AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND HAD TO LEAVE IT THERE OVER NIGHT AND HAVE IT TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE WANTED TO CHARGE ME $400 TO GET IT REPLACED. MY ARGUEMENT IS I COULD OF SAVED $185 ON A BATTERY THAT DIDNT NEED REPLACING AND 2 MONTHS LATER THEY WANTED ME TO DITCH OUT MORE MONEY. I HAD TO ARGUEMENT WITH THEM FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TILL THE MANAGER SAID THAT THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THE COST. BUT IT SHOULDNT HAD LEAD TO THAT. I KNOW SEVERAL FORD TAURUS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY WHEN THEY ARE ALL FORDS TAURUS 2014 AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULDNT OF SPEND $185 ON MONEY I DONT HAVE TO SPEND.

NHTSA ID

11206165

Incident

May 2, 2019

Mileage

93,647 mi

DRIVING 40 MPH POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING CRASH OFF ROADWAY. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL, MOVED TO SHOULDER. TURNED OFF CAR, TURNED ON CAR, THEN WAS OK. THEN HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN LEAVING WORK - SENSORS ON AND NO RESET THIS TIME. HAD TO CAREFULLY LIMP IT HOME. TRIED REPLACING FUSE FOR STEERING - BUT DIDN'T WORK - WILL NEED TO GO TO DEALER. JUST WENT OUT TO GET PICTURE OF CODES - BUT IT'S WORKING AGAIN. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG ELECTRICALLY!

NHTSA ID

11160586

Incident

Dec 10, 2018

Mileage

65,530 mi

THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES CRANK BUT WILL NOT START. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN ON HOT DAYS AND WHEN PARKED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE TOWARDS THE SUN. THE LOCAL DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DEALER FROM 6/8/2018-6/20/2018 AND THE CAR ONLY FAILED TO START ONE TIME AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE REASON. SINCE PICKING THE CAR UP IT HAS FAILED TO START THREE TIMES. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. I PULLED THE RELAY FROM OUR CAR AND IT IS THE SAME ONE THAT HAS A RECALL EXCEPT OURS IS ON A TAURUS LIMITED NOT THE SHO. I RECOMMEND RECALLING ALL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FUEL PUMP RELAY REGARDLESS OF MODEL/TRIM. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF OUR CAR'S FUEL PUMP RELAY.

NHTSA ID

11119492

Incident

Jun 8, 2018

Mileage

79,500 mi

A FAULT DEVELOPED IN THE WIRING LEADING FROM THE DASH BUTTON FOR THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AND THE DEFROSTER ITSELF. THE FORD REPAIR SHOP TRACED THE FAULT TO A FOUR FOOT AREA BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. REWIRING OF THE SHORTED OUT WIRE WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION TO WHAT CAUSED THE SHORT OTHER THAN POTENTIAL FACTORY FAULT.

NHTSA ID

11082054

Incident

Mar 15, 2018

FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. FORTUNATELY AT THE TIME I WAS AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IDLING, HOWEVER I WAS 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. PARKED CAR, AND PURCHASED REPLACEMENT FUEL MODULE FROM FORD DEALER AND ABLE TO GET CAR RUNNING AGAIN. FORD HAS ISSUED RECALL 16S31, HOWEVER MY '14 TAURUS WITH A NATURALLY ASPIRATED 3.5L IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. PART NUMBER OF THE MODULE IS AA8A-9D412-CA AND SUPPLIER CODE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ONE OF THE STATED SUPPLIERS THAT IS OK TO USE. SUPPLIER CODE APPEARS TO BE -OC. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO AND COMPARE TO INFORMATION SUPPLIED IN RECALL 16S31. REPLACEMENT PART IS P/N AA8Z-9D370-B. DEALER COST WITH TAX FOR THE PART WAS APPROX. $70

NHTSA ID

11053887

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

Mileage

77,500 mi

CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY, TWICE THIS HADS HAPPENED. CAUSING ME TO COAST WITH LITTLE TO ABSOLUTE NO CONTROL OVER THE ACCELERATION/SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, AGAIN BOTHER TIMES CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. CAR SITS AND COOLS DOWN AFTER A TIME PASSES APPROXIMATELY 15 -30 MIN AND CAR WILL START BACK UP. ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WORK AS FAR AS DASH, LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL OF THE SAME MAKE AND YEAR BUT DIFFERENT TRIM... ALSO THE COMPLAINTS ARE VERY SIMILAR.

NHTSA ID

11011229

Incident

Jul 28, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. THE STARTED MODULAR HAS AN ISSUE. IT WILL CRANK AND NOT START, 7/8 OF FUEL. PUSH START ENGINE. NEW BATTERIES IN REMOTE. CAR WAS PARKED AND I ATTEMPTED TO START WITH BOTH THE FOB AND DIRECT. HAD TO GET IT TOWED. NOW COSTING ALMOST $250. MYSYNC REPORT HAD NO INDICATION. NEITHER DID ANY LIGHTS ON THE DASH AS A WARNING.

NHTSA ID

11010956

Incident

Jul 24, 2017

Mileage

79,500 mi

WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK PREPARING TO LEAVE AND STARTED THE CAR UP AND THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DISPLAYED CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T BUDGE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO MOVE AND I DROVE IT HOME. WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY.

NHTSA ID

10936130

Incident

Dec 18, 2016

2014 FORD TAURUS BATTERY IS DYING. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR A LOT AND IT HAS 93,134 MILES. IVE GOTTON 4 JUMPS AND THE CAR STARTS RIGHT UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE TO TEST THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR. BOTH NUMBER CAME BACK GREAT. WHY IS MY BATTERY DYING OVERNIGHT. NOTHING IS ON THAT I CAN SEE. MY ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. I DOUBLED CHECK ALL POWER EQUIPMENT TO MAKE SURE IT WASNT STUCK IN PLACE. NOTHING. MY BATTERY JUST DIES.

NHTSA ID

10926586

Incident

Nov 12, 2016

Mileage

93,134 mi