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Ford Taurus and Lexus IS Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 2008		 Ford Taurus
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  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.

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Ford Taurus vs. Lexus IS Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Taurus and Lexus IS reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Tauruss and Lexus ISs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Tauruss and Lexus ISs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Taurus and Lexus IS lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Taurus and Lexus IS have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Taurus and Lexus IS problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 They sold a bazillion of these things! Marketing genius, soccer moms, rule! see full Ford Taurus review
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 It is July 2013 and I bought my car last month. It is the first Ford I have owned since 1982, when I traded in a '69 Galaxy for a '79 Horizon. Wish I still had the Galaxy! I grew up in a Ford family, had my diver's license since 1974 and driven a bunch of different cars but had primarily been a GM for the last 20 years. They're still doing nice stuff and I've driven some of it but this Ford stole my heart and I'm glad to be back in the fold. Both Ford and GM have had their political and social miscues the last few years but I think Ford's product speaks for itself and I'm glad I own one. see full Ford Taurus review
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 I get it. This is an "old people's car" in the common mindset. see full Ford Taurus review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Good care of customers and stand behind product, good resale value and reliability see full Lexus IS review
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 It is top notch, or at least historicaly. Lexus commands respect. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Strong resale value. Good brand image, I live/work in Beverly Hills and still holds it's own against European rivals for much less. However, some brand snobs will throw their nose. Eh, who cares. see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Lexus cars in general are rock solid. There is definitely a return to investment quotient, in design, features, performance, and reliability, which translates into high resale value. see full Lexus IS review
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 We owned an SC400 before and liked Lexus. see full Lexus IS review
2005 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Lexus stands for quality and is classy wihtout being too snobby. see full Lexus IS review