The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after an oil change at a local dealer, the contact was informed that the auxiliary battery wiring harness was failing and needed to be replaced. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that this failure was a series of failures of the vehicle. The contact previously had the fuel pump and the fuel tank mounting bolts replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V621000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V605000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that she had not found a recall for the auxiliary battery wiring harness. The contact stated that the dealer had diagnosed the failure of the wiring harness but that the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
2015 Ford Taurus: fuel pump failure
41 of the 286 complaints about the 2015 Ford Taurus describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 2
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
fuel pump relay module
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently shut off. The contact stated that the failure had occurred in 2020. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel pump and failed modulator. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,916.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that after multiple attempts the vehicle failed to start up. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V621000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact replaced the fuel pump electric module, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Fuel pump control module overheats causing the car to stop suddenly possibly causing an accident.
2015 ford taurus. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for fuel pump module safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled on a public roadway and was towed to a repair facility. The fuel pump control module was replaced. The consumer stated the vehicle experienced the same failure detailed in the recall. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repair cost.
Fuel pump control module failure. No start intermittent. Could have been stuck 5 hours away if it would've been a week earlier. No warning lights or indications previously.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that she attempted to get a jump start however, the vehicle still would not start. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the fuel pump module and the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16V621000 (Fuel system, Gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact to call back after the vehicle was diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while her husband was driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact's husband had to physically push the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic initially diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced however, the failure recurred twice after the replacement. On the third failure, the modulator was replaced due to the modulator over heating the fuel pump. Upon investigation, the mechanic informed the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V621000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled off to the side of the roadway and restarted the vehicle to resume normal driving. Additionally, the contact also stated that the vehicle failed on several occasions to start-up after multiple attempts. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where they discovered that the vehicle had a defective fuel pump which the contact had replaced. However recently, while driving 44 MPH the failure returned and the vehicle stalled without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline). No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 73,436.
I was driving on the highway (395 south). Car just stalled. No power nothing. Almost caused accident. I was lucky to pull on the the shoulder. I am familiar with the issue occurred on lincoln/ ford. Even though there is recall for certain models for fuel pump relay module, ford denies it and put my life and others in danger. My wife came picked me up and went autopart store and got the part, installed it. Back on the road...
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact had replaced the fuel pump module. The vehicle began to function properly. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or certified mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
- Risk
- A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
Recall number 16V621000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
Recall number 15V605000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Ford Taurus fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2015 Ford Taurus?
41 of 286 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Taurus (14%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Ford Taurus?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Ford Taurus
Backup camera 54Stalling 35Won't start 20Power steering loss 15Screen failure 13Check engine light 10Loss of power 10Steering lock-up 8Headlights 7Jerking 6Engine failure 5
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