Complaints
1,264
Crashes
115
Fires
18
Injuries
110
Fatalities
6
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1217 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:68,122 mi
Crash-related:2
#2102 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR
Avg mileage:78,917 mi
#379 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:116,047 mi
Crash-related:9
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 217 | 2 | — | 68,122 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 102 | — | — | 78,917 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 79 | 9 | 1 | 116,047 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 73 | 2 | — | 71,405 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 68 | 2 | — | 71,516 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 54 | — | — | 96,574 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 37 | 1 | — | 80,752 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 33 | 28 | — | 82,385 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 18 | — | 90,211 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 27 | 1 | — | 64,363 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 27 | 4 | — | 54,789 mi | |
| TIRES | 24 | 2 | — | 50,805 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 | — | 1 | 85,762 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 1 | — | 104,894 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 14 | 4 | — | 18,054 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | — | — | 76,658 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 51,342 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 13 | 6 | — | 44,216 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | 1 | 77,672 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 5 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 10 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 128,312 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 10 | — | — | 98,511 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 1 | — | 92,079 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 2 | — | 141,173 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 | — | — | 20,875 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 7 | 1 | — | 74,774 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 | 1 | — | — |
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