We've updated the reliablity stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011: 40, about average, small sample size

2010: 74, about average

2008: 65, about average

2005: no repairs reported, 14 cars

2004: 74, about average, very small sample size

2003: 94, about average, small sample size

2002: 130, about average, small sample size

2001: 168, worse than average

2000: 166, worse than average

1999: 133, about average, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and fully cover all model years from 1995 on.

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We've updated the results for the Taurus to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011: 24, better than average

2010: 82, worse than average, peeling tail light trim a common problem

2008: 57, about average

2005: 27, better than average

2004: 75, about average, very small sample size

2003: 56, better than average, small sample size

2002: 135, about average, small sample size

2001: 153, worse than average

2000: 191, worse than average

1999: 110, about average, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and fully cover all model years from 1995 on.

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We've updated the our reliability stats for the Taurus (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011: 57, about average

2010: 99, worse than average, peeling tail light trim a common problem

2008: 48, better than average

2005: 56, better than average, small sample size

2004: 115, about average, very small sample size

2003: 78, better than average, small sample size

2002: 163, about average, small sample size

2001: 149, about average

2000: 167, worse than average

1999: 126, about average, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats for the years where we have enough data:

2010: 35, 3

2008: 64, < 1

Ford Taurus Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

We'll have further updates later this month and in May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and fully cover all model years from 1995 on.

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We've updated the our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011: 27, better than average

2010: 64, worse than average on stricter, recalibrated scale, peeling tail light trim a common problem within the past year; the stat could improve as this one moves out of range

2009: 65, about average, very small sample size

2008: 80, worse than average, common problem with corrosion on leading edge of hood

2005: 74, about average, small sample size

2004: 100, worse than average, very small sample size

2003: 80, about average, small sample size

2002: 114, worse than average, small sample size

2001: 115, worse than average

2000: 127, worse than average

1999: 66, better than average, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats for the years where we have enough data:

2011: 81, < 1

2010: 59, 3

2008: 45, 4

We'll have further updates in February and May. With more owners involved, we could provide more precise information and fully cover all model years from 1998 on.

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No data for 2007?
Not that much would change.

 

Only 19 2007s signed up so far. I'll include them in the survey once we have at least six more.

 

We've updated the our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012: 43, moderate, very small sample size

2011: 36, moderate

2010: 69, high; peeling tail light trim a common problem

2009: 21, low, very small sample size

2008: 60, moderate, common problem with corrosion on leading edge of hood

2006: 53, moderate, very small sample size

2005: 44, low, small sample size

2004: 72, moderate, very small sample size

2003: 87, moderate, small sample size

2002: 86, moderate, small sample size

2001: 113, moderate

2000: 123, high

1999: 49, low, very small sample size

1998: 38, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats for the years where we have enough data:

2011: 74, < 1

2010: 51, 2

2008: 53, < 1

We'll have further updates in May and August. With more owners involved, we could provide more precise information and fully cover all model years from 1998 on.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Taurus: 37, moderate, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 29, low
2010 Taurus: 62, moderate
2009 Taurus: 12, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 55, moderate
2006 Taurus: 55, moderate, very small sample size
2005 Taurus: 30, low, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 63, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 105, high
2002 Taurus: 70, low, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 107, moderate
2000 Taurus: 117, high
1999 Taurus: 65, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 Taurus: 74, < 1
2010 Taurus: 55, < 1
2008 Taurus: 60, < 1

We'll have further updates in August and in November.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Taurus: 30, moderate, small sample size
2012 Taurus: 13, low, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 31, low
2010 Taurus: 57, moderate
2009 Taurus: 26, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 47, moderate
2006 Taurus: 39, low, very small sample size
2005 Taurus: 57, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 55, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 97, moderate
2002 Taurus: 83, moderate, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 91, moderate
2000 Taurus: 133, high
1999 Taurus: 52, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 Taurus: 69, < 1
2010 Taurus: 45, < 1
2008 Taurus: 61, < 1

We'll have further updates in November and February.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Taurus: 25, low, small sample size
2012 Taurus: 0, low, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 26, low
2011 Taurus EcoBoost: 78, high, small sample size
2010 Taurus: 72, high
2010 Taurus EcoBoost: 64, moderate, small sample size
2009 Taurus: 21, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 47, moderate
2006 Taurus: 0, low, very small sample size
2005 Taurus: 54, low, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 11, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 95, moderate
2002 Taurus: 84, low, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 127, high
2000 Taurus: 147, high
1999 Taurus: 67, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Taurus: 40, < 1
2008 Taurus: 57, < 1

We'll have further updates later this month and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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