Ford Taurus Sixth generation (2010 - 2012)

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Sixth generation of Ford Taurus has been in production since 2010 by 2012.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Sixth generation is longer than the previous generation by 1.1 inches , is wider by 1.7 inches , is lower by 0.8 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 372 lbs.
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2012 Ford Taurus Engines list
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2011 Ford Taurus Engines list
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2010 Ford Taurus Engines list
Ford Taurus Sixth generation dimensions and specs
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Body style | Wagon, Sedan |
Engine options | 3.5L Ecoboost Turbo, 3.5L V-6, 365 HP, 420 lb/ft |
Duratec 35, 3.5L V-6, 240 HP, 223 lb/ft | |
Length | 202.90 in |
Width | 76.20 in |
Height | 60.70 in |
Wheelbase | 112.90 in |
Curb weight | 4015 - 4224 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front hip room | 56.30 in |
Rear hip room | 55.80 in |
Front Headroom | 39.00 in |
Rear Headroom | 37.80 in |
Front shoulder room | 57.90 in |
Rear shoulder room | 56.90 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 19.00 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 17 - 18/25 - 28 |
Towing capacity | 1000 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 5.1 - 7.2 sec |
¼ mile time | 13.7 - 15.4 sec |
Ford Taurus Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Ford Taurus Sixth generation production period from 2010 to 2012 drivers have reported 370 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING.
Model Year | Complaints |
2012 Taurus |
60
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2011 Taurus |
137
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2010 Taurus |
173
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. while driving approximately 70 mph the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle... |
62
~ 65679 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 03/24/2012. 1st failure mileage approx.1 450: driving on i-95s at approx. 70 mph raining condition wipers in use headlights on.... |
57
~ 43090 miles |
STEERING i was driving on i279 around 6:15am on july1 2014. my speed was approximately 60mph. all of a sudden a... |
48
~ 123633 miles |
POWER TRAIN this car stopped while driving it 3 times since i purchased it in 2011. it has always been in the... |
39
~ 38578 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. while driving at various speeds the traction assist warning indicator illuminated continuously.... |
35
~ 30584 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES i have a 2012 ford taurus sel with approximately 28 000 miles. the brakes are making a grinding noise. when... |
26
~ 48245 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this is about ford recall 15s02. my drivers door handle has barely functioned for months if it functions at all.... |
24
~ 52862 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. the contact stated that the hydraulics failed on the hood and the... |
23
~ 23783 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2012 taurus the headlights on the 2012 taurus have a very sharp short cutoff that limits visibility greatly. this can... |
21
~ 22126 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 03/24/2012. 1st failure mileage approx.1 450: driving on i-95s at approx. 70 mph raining condition wipers in use headlights on.... |
17
~ 16009 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. while driving approximately 30 mph in rainy weather the contact depressed the... |
15
~ 8030 miles |
AIR BAGS while the vehicle is in motion and with a passenger weighing 115 pounds on the passenger seat the passenger seat... |
13
~ 40394 miles |
SEATS heated seat element shorted smoked smothered fire in seat. did not come through leather seat - smothered within seat. no... |
10
~ 51992 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v109000 (fuel system... |
10
~ 46673 miles |
STRUCTURE after about 6 000 miles we began to notice that the right hand side blis sensor and signal light indicating... |
10
~ 14010 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the headlights failed. the... |
10
~ 7353 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER takata recall.: the car power's down while driving air condition lights signals shuts down theft alert comes on also. all |
6
~ 35096 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL hello good morning i have a 2011 ford taurus sel and while going up a hill my car shut off... |
6
~ 233705 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ford taurus having problem with fuel gauge does not register fuel properly and warning alarm rings saying fuel almost empty. |
5
~ 36792 miles |
WHEELS my 2011 taurus sho has 20 inch rims and an all-wheel drive system but only after 20 000 i have... |
5
~ 33545 miles |
SUSPENSION brakes/calipers on rear have seized twice in last 6 months resulting in replacement of calipers/brakes/rotors on rear. no uncommon use... |
4
~ 73925 miles |
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. the contact stated that the rear interior passenger door handle was loose.... |
3
~ 32333 miles |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. while driving at various speeds the traction assist warning indicator illuminated continuously.... |
3
~ 76667 miles |
TIRES i was driving on an interstate highway in the left lane. traffic caused me to brake hard and turn the... |
3
~ 11900 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the start engine button cuts the engine off if you accidentally hit it. it is right beside the radio on/off... |
3
~ 9667 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM all my controls are not working but the display is. i couldn’t use the radio for months and now the |
2
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PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. on several occasions while the brake pedal was depressed the brake pedal... |
2
~ 62356 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving at about 40 mph on a cool sunny day when my moonroof on my 2011 fordtaurus exploded.... |
2
~ 86750 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. the contact stated that the headlights were not bright enough while driving... |
2
~ 3900 miles |
VISIBILITY tl* while driving a 2011 ford taurus rental vehicle the contact stated that the sun reflected over his left shoulder... |
2
~ 5924 miles |
EQUIPMENT i bought this car 2010 ford taurus sel and have complained about sudden acceleration but the dealership was unable to... |
2
~ 575 miles |
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. while driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control activated a deer... |
1
~ 112000 miles |
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. on several occasions while the brake pedal was depressed the brake pedal... |
1
~ 55000 miles |
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. while the vehicle was stationary the tail lights failed to illuminate when... |
1
~ 122064 miles |
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. while driving unknown speeds the traction control low tire pressure and check... |
1
~ 98000 miles |
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. while driving approximately 30 mph the brake pedal had to be depressed... |
1
~ 51000 miles |
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the brake pedal... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the rear window suddenly exploded.... |
1
~ 8000 miles |
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the cd player went out in my taurus limited. according to the dealer this has been an ongoing issue that... |
1
~ 6800 miles |
BEAD > TIRES i was driving on an interstate highway in the left lane. traffic caused me to brake hard and turn the... |
1
~ 700 miles |
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the start engine button cuts the engine off if you accidentally hit it. it is right beside the radio on/off... |
1
~ 11000 miles |
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i was driving on the n.j. tpke. at highway speed. i accidentally hit the push button start button. the engine... |
1
~ 5800 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver door fails to seal closed ajusted many times and allows for road noise and air to enter the car. |
1
~ 8000 miles |
REAR > SUSPENSION 2002 ford taurus transmission transaxle light came on took it in to dealership for service found that a real coil |
1
~ 130000 miles |
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. the contact stated the third brake light on the rear window near... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
PARKING BRAKE i bought this car 2010 ford taurus sel and have complained about sudden acceleration but the dealership was unable to... |
1
~ 250 miles |
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. the vehicle was equipped with a "push start" switch. the vehicle was turned... |
1
~ 1500 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Ford Taurus and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Ford Taurus to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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GOOACC 240PCS Bumper Retainer Clips Car ...
- UNIVERSAL FIT KIT - Great Assortment Push Retainer Kit with 12 popular size, fitting for door trim, radiator shield yoke, fender, bumper and splash shield retainers replacement for Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and more.
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iJDMTOY 30W High Power 10-LED LEDayFlex ...
- All new Free-style flexible design
- 10 pieces super bright 3W each eagle eye LED lights (30W total)
- Each LED light is measured at 0.94" in diameter and 1.00" in length
- Free style mounting to bumper...
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All-Fit Automotive 2.5 Inch Universal Bu...
- ✔️ Protect your bumper from scrapes; OEM grade lip is made in the USA and does not rip or tear
- ✔️ The strongest bumper lip you can buy; Heavy duty material offers excellent protection
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Mega Racer Universal JDM Racing Style Gl...
- ? UNIVERSAL FIT: Our Hood Scoop Is Ultra Light Weight And Designed To Be A Universal Fit With Every Car With A Flat Hood Type. Upgrade The Look Of Your Vehicle With No Cutting Or...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Spoiler + Si...
- ?1 set of Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Guard Body Kits (3pcs) + Side Skirt Splitter (2pcs) + Rear Bumper Lip Wrap Splitter Canard (2pcs)
- ?Material: Premium quality ABS
- ?Stereoscopic design, fluid curve surface
- ?No...
Fender flares
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
- ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal ...
- MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...
- 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
- 20 Pieces of Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip:Replaces Chrysler: 68039280-AA Jeep Wrangler JK & Wrangler Unlimited JK 2007 -
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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
- Precision-engineered to push firmly into a 10 mm hole and lock into place.
- Ready to fit snuggly into your vehicle with the 14 mm stem length and the 38 mm head diameter.
- Compatible with Chrysler:...
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
- [High quality material]: Fender Flare Clips are made of high quality Nylon material, which is wear-resistant and corrosion resistant. It is equipped with black foam for better sealing, smaller swing, and is not easy to...
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Car Reindeer Decoration, Reindeer Antler...
- [DURABLE DECORATION FOR CAR] Our reindeer car decoration is made of premium fabric, build-in high-quality PVC clip to ensure stability and durability that can still stay on the car even in a high speed driving....
Rims
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All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips...
- Car Wheel Rim Protection Strips Available In 7 Standout Colors ?
- 25 Feet of OEM Grade Wheel Rim Material That Won't Rip Or Tear
- Package Includes Enough Rim Trim Wheel Protection For Four 24 inch...
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Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center C...
- Quality Material Selection: made of quality stainless steel, the wheel center cap is sturdy and solid, reliable and long lasting, strong enough against breakage, deformation and abrasion, serving you for long
- Notable Size Details: the...
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VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Lumino...
- [Material] The valve dust cap is made of high-quality and durable ABS plastic, which is dustproof and waterproof and can be used for a long time.
- [Fluorescent Design] The wheel tire valve absorbs light when...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Touren TR60 Matte Black/Machined Ring Wh...
- Matte Black/Machined Ring Finish
- 18x8 Size, 40 Offset
- Formed with a fierce 14-spoke mesh pattern that lets your brake system show through
- Topped off with a matching Touren center cap
- Made from aluminum for weight...
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TSW Sebring 18x8.5 5x114.3 +40mm Matte B...
- Guaranteed New - Never been mounted
- 1-piece cast
Coilovers
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iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Fin...
- Universal fit for most cars (sedan/coupe/convertible)
- Come with (4) gunmetal grey color powder-coated anodized finish aluminum fasteners, (4) sets of stainless bolts/nuts/washers, (2) high strength fastener O-ring rubber bands
- Made with T6 6061 high quality...
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Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotiv...
- Car Floor Mats fit for Honda, Toyota, Ford, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Buick, Porsche, Acura, etc. Model,Click the customize button start your order
- All the colors are in stock. The processing will be...
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Brake Light Flasher Strobe Brake Light S...
- What you can receive: there are 4 pieces of flash strobe controllers and 4 pieces of double sided adhesive tapes in the package, which can alert the vehicles behind you to stop to avoid rear-end...
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Godspeed MSS0142-A MonoSS Coilover Lower...
- Compatible With Ford Taurus (P2) 2010 2011 2012 All Models
- Spring Rate (Front/Rear) : 10 kg/mm (560 lbs/inch) || 14 kg/mm; Damping Levels: 16 Rebound Force Levels
- 52mm Mono-Tube Stainless Steel Shock With 16 Levels...
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
- ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
- ?Package includes fully articulated top and bottom joins which allow them to be installed at any angle.
- ?Made with premium...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
Decals
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3D Aluminum Alloy American US Flag Decal...
- Note: Please refer to picture 2 for size. The size of each shape is different. Please confirm the shape and size you need carefully before purchasing.Waterproof, light, no shrinkage, no fading, no rust.
- Quality: High...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS...
- 【Safety Warning Stickers】: This car sticker is designed with a diamond-grade, high-brightness reflective prism structure, which can have a good reflective effect even in low light. It is not only a cool decorative item, but...
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
- What Will You Get: this package contains 2 pieces 24 x 6.6 inches of large size car stickers for easy replacement and sharing, this will be the ideal present option, and if you have a...
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4PCS Car Door Handle Sticker, Carbon Fib...
- 【Style and Protection】: The car door handle cup can get easily scratched by fingernails, rings or keys. The accumulation of scratches will make your car look dull and old. In addition, our car door handle...
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7 inch Snow Mountain Tree Stickers for C...
- 【Works for A Long Time】: This forest snow mountain sticker is made of high quality PVC material, not only waterproof and anti-fading, but also not easy to fade very durable. We use a high level...

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