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2015 Ford Taurus Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance 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.
73
Latest Sep 17, 2026
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.
26%
of 276 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 73 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 driver-assistance

The 25 most recent of 73, in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Sep 17, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that upon shifting into reverse(R) occasionally, the rearview camera failed to display a clear image and the message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

NHTSA ID
11764954
Incident
Oct 15, 2025
Mileage
65,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

NHTSA ID
11764521
Incident
Sep 15, 2026
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 11, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera image was distorted and inverted. The dealer was contacted and provided an estimate for the repair; however, the contact declined the repair due to the cost. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, was notified of the failure by phone in 2024 and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact recently called the manufacturer and was informed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

NHTSA ID
11763601
Incident
Oct 11, 2024
Mileage
125,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID
11763433
Incident
Aug 10, 2025
Mileage
90,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera screen displayed an image that immediately turned upside down and then switched to a black screen. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall, but parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 91,000.

NHTSA ID
11762186
Incident
Oct 4, 2025
Mileage
91,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing or while driving forward, the rearview camera displayed a blank image or an upside-down image, with the message "Please Contact the Dealer" displayed. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the radio three times; however, the failure persisted. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

NHTSA ID
11761901
Incident
Oct 13, 2024
Mileage
134,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 19, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blank image. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were available; however, the contact was advised to pay out-of-pocket for the part and the repair, with a potential reimbursement provided later. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

NHTSA ID
11757942
Incident
Aug 19, 2026
Mileage
69,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 14, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that occasionally while shifted in reverse(R), the rearview camera failed to display a clear image. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure worsened. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

NHTSA ID
11757016
Incident
Oct 15, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall repair could not be completed because parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

NHTSA ID
11756794
Incident
Feb 13, 2024
Mileage
110,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen, or the message “Rear-view Camera not Available” was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The VIN was included in the recall. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID
11755931
Incident
May 15, 2022
Mileage
80,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 6, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was inspected, and the contact was informed that the rear-view camera did not need to be replaced. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera was not replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

NHTSA ID
11755316
Incident
Jun 9, 2024
Mileage
92,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

NHTSA ID
11754753
Incident
Oct 13, 2025
Mileage
30,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 30, 2026
Crash reported

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera went blank, and the vehicle crashed into a fence. The contact stated that the trunk was dented, and the rear-view camera was damaged. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was a persistent failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA ID
11753702
Incident
Feb 19, 2026
Mileage
120,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank or distorted image. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11750656
Incident
Oct 13, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and stated that the parts had not yet been received. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID
11750580
Incident
Jul 15, 2026
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 9, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank or inverted while reversing. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hesitation and jerking upon acceleration. The failure caused the vehicle to lose speed and the engine to shut off. The vehicle recently failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop and a dealer following near-miss accidents. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the powertrain failure, and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11749313
Incident
Jun 1, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 8, 2026
Crash reported

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed an upside-down and unclear image, causing the vehicle to bump into another vehicle on one occasion. No injuries or damages were reported. Several dealers were contacted about the failure and informed that parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID
11749152
Incident
Nov 1, 2025
Mileage
90,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 7, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rearview camera display had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11748801
Incident
Apr 15, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed an upside-down and unclear image. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11747501
Incident
Jun 30, 2026
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 25, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a blank image. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ID
11746446
Incident
Jul 23, 2025
Mileage
150,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 24, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera was intermittently inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ID
11746228
Incident
Oct 24, 2025
Mileage
60,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera displayed a black image, with the message "Camera Not Available" displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had progressively worsened. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were only available for Mustang vehicles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID
11745957
Incident
Jun 23, 2025
Mileage
80,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while reversing, the rear view camera displayed an unfocused image. The contact stated that the rear view camera displayed an unclear and zoomed-out image. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25v695000 (Back Over Prevention) however the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11741589
Incident
Jun 24, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was/was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the rearview camera became blank intermittently.

NHTSA ID
11741311
Incident
Oct 29, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 1, 2026

I have a complaint already filed. (ODI~ 11714490

NHTSA ID
11741274
Incident
Dec 1, 2024

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