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Ford Taurus

Every model year 2016–2019: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2019GasB215★★★★★21 mpg
2018GasD448★★★★★21 mpg
2017GasD444★★★★★23 mpg
2016GasD480★★★★★23 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2018: best combined mpg 23 → 21; 6 → 5 EPA configurations

Best Taurus years to buy used

  1. 2019 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 15 complaints
  2. 2017 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 44 complaints
  3. 2018 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 48 complaints
  4. 2016 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 80 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.