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Reliability Database
Ford

Taurus

Full-Size Sedan
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (4.3)
3 Generations
18 Engines Rated
8,563 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
9 recommended 4 caution 5 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2007 4th
9 engines
6,481 complaints 🔥 90 ☠ 13
3.8L 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.3)
→
2008-2009 5th
3 engines
403 complaints 🔥 12
Unknown ⚠️ Caution (2.1)
→
2010-2019 6th
6 engines
1,679 complaints 🔥 20 ☠ 3
3.7L 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.9)
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