Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Taurus has 101 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
101
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PADELS ARE BEING RECALLED IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO A MINIMUM OF 50 M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE USED FOR VERY LITTLE MONEY, I HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE INCLUDING SOME BR... |
| Feb 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING DOWN STREET ABOUT 25MPH, I WENT TO STOP A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ... |
| Mar 29, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWNHILL WITH ... |
| Aug 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES THE BRAKES BEGIN TO PULSATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CARE INTO 2 ME... |
| Feb 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY MOTHER HAD A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE AND A ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD TAURUS. AS SHE WAS P... |
| Oct 3, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THE 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HAD ABS PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT FOUND A ... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE D... |
| Sep 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER DROVE HOME IN THE RAIN, AND SIXDAYS LATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE BACK WHEELS WOULD NOT ... |
| Sep 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS TRAVEL... |
| Aug 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT... |
| Aug 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DEFECTIVE ABS SPEED INDICATOR RING. IT IS CRACKED,SLIDES OFF THE AXLE AND CONTACTS THE LOWER CONTROL... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING... |
| Jul 29, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2000 FORD TAURUS WAS EXPERICING A GRINDING NOISE UPON BRAKING DURING SLOW SPEED STOPS. HAD FORD D... |
| Jul 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL PROCEEDS TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY.*AK |
| May 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: LAST WEEK THE CAR WAS SERVICED, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND A ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. MAY 9 2... |
| Apr 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL STUCK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK |
| Apr 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS ON FRONT WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE; HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONE TIME AND AM HAVING TROUBLE AGAIN; VIBRA... |
| Mar 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE BRAKES WER... |
| Mar 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING. ... |
| Mar 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONT... |