2015 Ford Taurus: steering wheel locks up

8 of the 286 complaints about the 2015 Ford Taurus describe steering wheel locks up.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 42,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Steering wheel locks up by model year

2016
2
2015
8
2014
7
2013
30
2011
4
2010
6
2009
2
2008
5
2004
1
2002
1
2001
3
2000
3
1999
4
1998
1
1997
4
1996
7
1995
7
1994
1
1993
3
1991
3
1990
3

What owners say

Filed Feb 16, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · MN

Driving 65mph and the steering wheel locked up and the brakes weren’t working as they should. Check engine light came on. Was able to pull off the road. Shut off vehicle for awhile. Then it worked as it should. No repairs at this time but sounds like it will continue to happen.

Filed Oct 23, 2022 · Electrical, Steering · IA

While driving “steering fault. Service now” light illuminated. Next steering wheel locked up and displayed “steering loss stop safely” and “advance service trac”. Car could not be steering and had to be towed, now shop says rack and pinion need replaced

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Steering · 110,717 miles · WI

The contact's fiancé owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while his fiancé was driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the power steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The driver towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the steering gear and rack and pinion to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,717.

Filed Jul 3, 2021 · Steering · PA

I was driving with my wife on the highway on June 26th, 2021. As I was going around a turn to the right I had a warning come up saying to service advance trac. Right as that happened my steering wheel locked up straight almost causing me to crash. I do not know what could have caused this. I have gotten both my battery and alternator checked and they both are completely fine. I am getting my recall taken care of on Thursday July the 6th so it will be looked over then to see what may have been the cause of it but a toe link would not cause something like this to happen. Ive asked family members that have been mechanics for over 10 years that don’t know what could have caused that to happen.

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 42,500 miles · CA

Driving down the road, all of a sudden my power steering locks up with a default message. This happened driving straight down the city road going 40mph.

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Steering · 70,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford taurus. While attempting to drive, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to gorno ford (22025 allen rd, woodhaven, mi 48183) where it was diagnosed that the electrical system needed to be updated. The contact was provided a repair estimate of $2,400. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jan 17, 2019 · Steering · 27,000 miles · NE

Was driving on the interstate then the steering wheel locked up saying steering loss stop safely the wheel couldn't turn no earring no nothing almost got ran over by a semi truck

Filed Jun 20, 2017 · Steering · 16,523 miles · FL

The vehicle was being driven down the expressway at highway speeds and the steering wheel locked up completely. The engine remained running but the steering wheel could not be moved at all. Very scary experience, the vehicle was able to be brought to a safe stop and had to be towed to the dealership. The service writer advised me that this in not an uncommon condition among ford vehicles (cars and trucks) with electric power steering.