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Ford Taurus (2010–2015): what actually fails

The documented failure patterns on used Ford Tauruss — the mileage window where each shows up, and what the repair typically costs at an independent shop. This is the same data NoLemon's Brief checks against every VIN.

Ford Taurus
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2010–2015 TYPICAL 70k–150k MI $800–$1,800

Power steering assist failure

EPAS failures hit this generation hard — assist quits, sometimes while driving. Some years saw recalls; verify completion by VIN and treat any steering-system warning as the full repair until proven otherwise.

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