Verdict
C
Sedan · USA · 1996-2019
Ford Taurus
Once America's best-seller, then the rental fleet default, then dead.
Years
1996-2019
Generations
1
Segment
Sedan
The Taurus dominated the late 80s and 90s before the Camry and Accord ate its lunch. The 6th gen (2010-2019) on the D3 platform was secretly one of the better full-size sedans of its decade — particularly the SHO with its 365bhp twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 and AWD. Ford killed the Taurus in 2019 to focus entirely on SUVs and trucks. SHO models are the only Tauruses anyone wants now; everything else is rental-fleet beige. Used SHOs creeping up in value.
Generations
Click any generation for the deep dive
2010-2019
6th Gen · D3 / D4
SHO is the cult one. Base Taurus is the rental-fleet ghost.
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Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2010-2019 · 6th Gen · D3 / D4
- 3.5 EcoBoost intercooler condensation causing misfires (SHO)
- Water pump driven by timing chain (3.5 V6) is a $3k+ failure
- PowerShift transmission concerns (early 2.0 EcoBoost)
Rivals
Chevrolet Impala · Chrysler 300 · Dodge Charger