Complaints
1,497
Crashes
136
Fires
40
Injuries
98
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1157 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:79,193 mi
#2145 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:69,721 mi
#359 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:58,823 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 157 | — | — | 79,193 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 145 | — | — | 69,721 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 59 | 3 | 1 | 58,823 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 55 | 13 | 3 | 108,368 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 51 | 1 | — | 93,483 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 45 | 2 | — | 91,259 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 42 | 19 | — | 81,262 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 40 | 1 | 1 | 52,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 38 | 35 | 1 | 73,425 mi | |
| TIRES | 38 | 4 | — | 75,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 35 | 2 | — | 79,204 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 33 | — | — | 75,887 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 32 | 5 | — | 64,578 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 1 | 8 | 109,298 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 24 | — | — | 52,281 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 24 | 11 | — | 63,153 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 22 | 1 | 3 | 85,307 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 22 | — | — | 59,826 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | — | 59,525 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 18 | 1 | — | 47,094 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 1 | — | 105,546 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 16 | 1 | — | 30,326 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 16 | — | 1 | 76,487 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 | — | 1 | 118,219 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 15 | 4 | — | 92,567 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 14 | — | — | 54,111 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 14 | — | 1 | 67,126 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 13 | 1 | — | 24,518 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 12 | — | — | 79,106 mi |
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