2002 Ford Taurus problems by component
1,426 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Ford Taurus, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 962 | 67% | 85,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 98 | 7% | 59,687 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 76 | 5% | 105,000 mi |
| Structure → | 54 | 4% | 62,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 53 | 4% | 61,100 mi |
| Air Bags → | 47 | 3% | 50,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 42 | 3% | 71,011 mi |
| Power Train → | 39 | 3% | 80,000 mi |
| Tires → | 38 | 3% | 78,500 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 32 | 2% | 61,386 mi |
| Equipment → | 26 | 2% | 57,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 24 | 2% | 104,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 18 | 1% | 56,786 mi |
| Steering → | 18 | 1% | 86,000 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 13 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes → | 12 | 1% | — |
| Wheels → | 11 | 1% | — |
| Engine | 9 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 1% | — |
| Child Seat | 3 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.