2018 Ford Taurus Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Ford Taurus covers two 3.5L DOHC V6 engines in the four-door sedan: a naturally aspirated V6 that runs on flex-fuel or gasoline and a turbocharged V6 on gasoline. The four trims are Limited, SE, SEL and SHO. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are provided for both V6s, with the turbocharged engine's added hardware and the flex-fuel engine's fuel system documented in their own sections rather than as exceptions to a single generic engine chapter.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline
- 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Limited
- SE
- SEL
- SHO
Known issues on the 2018 Taurus. This model year carries four recalls on the federal record. A mechanical ignition key can be removed with the transmission out of park, leaving the car free to roll if the parking brake is off; the B-pillar door trim on the driver and front passenger doors can come off while driving; and the rearview camera may show a distorted, intermittent or blank image. Owners have brought 48 complaints to NHTSA, ten of them on structure, with suspension and back over prevention at seven each. Ignition lock wiring diagrams, door trim procedures, camera diagnostics and suspension specifications are in the manual.
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Showing the 8 most recent of 27 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving up a ramp at 65 mph, the transmission, brakes, steering, and engine became inoperable, and the vehicle s
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving up a ramp at 65 mph, the transmission, brakes, steering, and engine became inoperable, and the vehicle s
Showing the 2 most serious of 48 complaints filed with NHTSA.
