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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 402 | 4 | 1 | 81,535 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 297 | 1 | — | 93,818 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 155 | 3 | — | 105,745 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 109 | 1 | — | 81,908 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 85 | — | — | 74,522 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 65 | 14 | — | 105,900 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 33 | — | — | 67,051 mi | |
| TIRES | 33 | — | — | 79,580 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | — | 3 | 83,051 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 31 | — | — | 68,052 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 27 | 1 | 1 | 53,447 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 | 23 | — | 46,927 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 18 | 1 | 78,693 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 22 | — | — | 62,211 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 21 | — | — | 87,464 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 | 2 | — | 64,375 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | 2 | 1 | 68,941 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 1 | — | 116,672 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 1 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 2 | — | 92,988 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 14 | 2 | — | 65,538 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | 3 | — | 85,829 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 2 | — | 107,079 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 2 | — | 105,264 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 11 | — | — | 96,779 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | 1 | — | 53,779 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 10 | 2 | — | 22,420 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | 1 | 1 | 125,638 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 78,047 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 125,121 mi |
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