2002 Ford Taurus Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Ford Taurus.

20012003
Complaints
1,757
Crashes
104
Fires
12
Injuries
72
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Ford Taurus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1402 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Avg mileage:81,535 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
#2297 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Avg mileage:93,818 mi
Crash-related:1
#3155 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:105,745 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Taurus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS4024181,535 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT297193,818 mi
SUSPENSION1553105,745 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR109181,908 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS8574,522 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6514105,900 mi
STRUCTURE3367,051 mi
TIRES3379,580 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32383,051 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3168,052 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR271153,447 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL232346,927 mi
AIR BAGS2218178,693 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS2262,211 mi
VISIBILITY2187,464 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20264,375 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING182168,941 mi
POWER TRAIN171116,672 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER161105,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY15292,988 mi
EQUIPMENT14265,538 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13385,829 mi
SERVICE BRAKES122107,079 mi
STEERING122105,264 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1196,779 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10153,779 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10222,420 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING911125,638 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE978,047 mi
ENGINE81125,121 mi

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