VIN Lookup Result
1FAHP25W79G111615
2009 FORD Taurus Limited
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2009
Make
FORD
Model
Taurus
Trim
Limited
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner Complaints
64 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
14 on file Get Report →
Market Value
Buyer-paid data Get Report →
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Safety
No open NHTSA recalls →
No active safety recalls reported.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 14 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD Taurus — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
SSM 48070 — Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or intermitten
SSM 47201 — Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Fo
SSM 47009 — The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 64 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2009 FORD Taurus. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN 1FAHP25W79G111615 identifies a 2009 FORD Taurus Limited sedan/saloon. The first three characters (1FA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (HP25W) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (7) is the check digit. Position 10 (9) encodes the model year (2009). Position 11 (G) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in CHICAGO. The final six characters (111615) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-09-21
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