Ford Taurus OBD-II support
Model years 1988 to 2022CombustionOnboarded
212,060 miles driven with Pelican by 343 drivers
The OBDb lists 190 parameters for the Ford Taurus, read from 6 control modules. Real responses from Ford Taurus cars confirm 117 of them. Drivers have tested model years 2008 to 2009, 2011 to 2015, 2017 to 2018, 2020.
Support by model year
A solid mark means a real response confirmed the parameter. A light mark means the car's signalset reads it but no response has confirmed it yet.
| Year | Status | Fuel | Speed | Range | Odometer | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 to 2006 | Onboarded | Speed: No data | Estimated | Tire pressures: No data | ||
| 2008 to 2009 | Onboarded | Speed: No data | Estimated | Tire pressures: No data | ||
| 2010 to 2019 | Onboarded | Estimated | ||||
| 2020 | Onboarded | Estimated | ||||
| 2022 | Onboarded | Estimated |
Confirmed by a real response Read by the signalset, not yet confirmed
Parameters
The parameters of the Ford Taurus, by group. These are the commands that Ford added, and the SAE J1979 standard parameters that real cars confirm. Open a group to see each parameter, how Pelican decodes it, and the model years that real cars confirm.
- Connectables34
- Battery25
- Climate6
- Clocks1
- Control14
- DTCs51
- Engine133
- Fuel11
- Movement11
- OBD1
- Tires7
- Transmission21
- Trips5
Connectables34
Absolute throttle position, Absolute throttle position B, Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor, Calculated engine load and 30 more31 of 33 commands confirmed by real cars2 in testing31/33Battery25
Battery age, Battery capacity too low for start/stop, Battery charge, Battery current too high for start/stop and 21 more10 of 18 commands confirmed by real cars8 in testing10/18Climate6
A/C compressor pressure, A/C compressor pressure sensor voltage, A/C compressor, state, Ambient air temperature and 2 moreAll commands confirmed by real cars6/6Clocks1
Time since engine startConfirmed by real cars1/1Control11
Absolute throttle position, Absolute throttle position B, Anti-lock brake lateral acceleration, Anti-lock brake wheel speed 1 and 7 more6 of 8 commands confirmed by real cars2 in testing6/8Control › Pedals3
Accelerator pedal position D, Accelerator pedal position E, Accelerator pedal position FAll commands confirmed by real cars3/3DTCs5
Distance traveled since diagnostic trouble codes cleared, Distance traveled while MIL was activated, Malfunction indicator lamp, Number of DTCs stored in this ECU and 1 moreAll commands confirmed by real cars4/4DTCs › Status30
A/C system refrigerant monitoring, A/C system refrigerant monitoring completed, A/C system refrigerant monitoring ready, Catalyst monitoring and 26 moreAll commands confirmed by real cars2/2DTCs › Support16
A/C system refrigerant monitoring supported, Catalyst monitoring supported, Comprehensive component monitoring enabled, Comprehensive component monitoring supported and 12 moreAll commands confirmed by real cars2/2Engine121
Absolute load value, Accelerator position, Air conditioning pressure, Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor and 117 more94 of 121 commands confirmed by real cars27 in testing94/121Engine › OxygenSensors12
02S Bank 1, Sensor 1 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 2 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 3 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 4 present and 8 moreAll commands confirmed by real cars4/4Fuel11
Air/fuel ratio, Alcohol fuel percentage, Engine fuel rate, Fuel level and 7 more5 of 10 commands confirmed by real cars5 in testing5/10Movement11
Accelerator pedal position, Fan speed sensor, Fan speed, desired, Front left wheel speed and 7 more8 of 11 commands confirmed by real cars3 in testing8/11OBD1
OBD requirements to which vehicle is designedConfirmed by real cars1/1Tires7
Tire pressure warning, Tire pressure, front left, Tire pressure, front right, Tire pressure, rear left inner and 3 moreAll commands confirmed by real cars7/7Transmission21
Axle gear ratio, measured, Converter speed ratio, Gear ratio, commanded, Gear, current and 17 more6 of 21 commands confirmed by real cars15 in testing6/21Trips5
Distance since last oil change, Odometer, Odometer, Odometer and 1 more2 of 5 commands confirmed by real cars3 in testing2/5
CarPlay
Apple lists CarPlay for the Ford Taurus in model years 2017 to 2019.
CarPlay can change with the market and the trim level. Ask the dealer about a specific car.
About the Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is a sedan that Ford introduced at the 1985 Los Angeles Auto Show. Its first engine was a 140-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. The SHO model arrived in 1989 with a 220-horsepower V6. By 1992, the Taurus was the best-selling car in America, according to Ford. Ford built more than 8 million Taurus cars at the Chicago Assembly Plant. The last Taurus left that plant on March 1, 2019.1
Frequently asked questions
Does the Ford Taurus support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
Apple lists the Ford Taurus as compatible with CarPlay for the 2017 through 2019 model years. The Taurus ended production in March 2019, so the 2019 model year is the last one. The sources used for this article do not state which trims had the system or whether the connection was wired or wireless. Check the trim with Ford or a dealer.12
Footnotes
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