2017 Ford Taurus recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Taurus. Between them they involve body and structure, suspension, electrical system and steering. The most recent was received on September 12, 2025.

September 12, 2025Body and structure

Driver and Front Passenger Door Trim May Detach

NHTSA campaign 25V-611 · 101,944 vehicles potentially affected · Structure

The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

The risk: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.
February 10, 2020Suspension

Rear Suspension Toe Links May Fracture

NHTSA campaign 20V-072 · 211,207 vehicles potentially affected · Suspension

The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

The risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
March 1, 2018Electrical system

Key Can Be Removed Without Being in Park/FMVSS 114

NHTSA campaign 18V-141 · 2,100 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

The risk: If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.
August 28, 2017Steering

Loss of Power Assisted Steering

NHTSA campaign 17V-530 · 253 vehicles potentially affected · Steering

The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.

The risk: If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Taurus built in 2017. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2017 Ford Taurus owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Ford dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (25V-611, 20V-072, 18V-141, 17V-530).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Ford Taurus model years

Common questions

Does the 2017 Ford Taurus have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2017 Ford Taurus: 25V-611 (Driver and Front Passenger Door Trim May Detach); 20V-072 (Rear Suspension Toe Links May Fracture); 18V-141 (Key Can Be Removed Without Being in Park/FMVSS 114); 17V-530 (Loss of Power Assisted Steering).

How do I know if my 2017 Ford Taurus has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2017 Ford Taurus?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.