Complaints
1,524
Crashes
78
Fires
20
Injuries
76
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1169 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:106,058 mi
Crash-related:2
#2147 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Avg mileage:98,911 mi
#3136 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:83,048 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 169 | 2 | — | 106,058 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 147 | — | — | 98,911 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 136 | — | — | 83,048 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 86 | — | — | 57,537 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 82 | 6 | 1 | 103,807 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 79 | — | 1 | 57,529 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 77 | 1 | 1 | 101,669 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 75 | — | 5 | 84,116 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 74 | 1 | 1 | 88,352 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 52 | — | 1 | 75,577 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 36 | 2 | — | 69,860 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 33 | — | — | 54,916 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 30 | — | 1 | 130,939 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 22 | — | 81,888 mi | |
| ENGINE | 23 | — | 2 | 103,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 23 | 1 | 2 | 55,696 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | — | 87,707 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 22 | 1 | — | 77,685 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 58,020 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 3 | — | 109,472 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 15 | — | 56,609 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 17 | 2 | 1 | 81,275 mi | |
| TIRES | 16 | 2 | — | 65,644 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 39,275 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 12 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | 4 | — | 43,227 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 107,050 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 9 | — | — | 69,400 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | 1 | — | 88,395 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 | — | 1 | 54,000 mi |
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