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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAHP2F83DG••••••2013 Ford TAURUS
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford TAURUS build (14 vs 5).
14on this build
564on the model
113builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 7Engine 2Power Train 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2013
I drove my 2013 ford taurus approximately 4 miles to my home. After cutting the car off I noticed smoke billowing from under the hood. I restarted the car to back out from under my carport. I cut the car off and within seconds the car was engulfed in flames causing a total loss.…
SteeringFeb 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the Power Steering Assist Fault message was displayed, and the steering wheel was stiff. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fault codes were reset. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2020
The car will stall while driving or in park. We have put 2 new fuel pump modules in it and now it is doing again, needing a third replacement. It has 111,000 miles on it and the last one was put on just 6 months ago. There is a recall for 2013 taurus for the fuel pump but it…
Exterior LightingDec 2019
The headlights on this vehicle present a hazard as they provide little to no peripheral light. The headlights on this vehicle are equipped with only one bulb per side which provides light straight ahead but very little light to the side. Thus when one makes a turn onto another…
Power TrainDec 2018
Driving in traffic and without warning, vehicle loses power and shudders. Slows dramatically. Wrench indicator light comes on. It has happened twice now, luckily I was able to pull out of traffic and turn vehicle off. After a few moments it will start and the light is off. Both…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAHP2F83DG150467 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.