Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 83 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
83
Complaints
2
Recalls
21
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16E026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...
02V266000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER MOTHER WAS TURNING IN... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS INFORMED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING, THEN WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK AND R... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINAT... |
| Jul 31, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DAMAGES. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, T... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED WH... |
| Jan 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A TURN AT 15 MPH A... |
| Oct 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | I LOST BRAKING WHEN A CAME TO A HARD STOP. NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING OUT BY DRIVER'S DOOR. ... |
| Oct 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ... |
| Mar 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AT A STOP LIGHT, NO CRASH, BUT ALMOST. I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD AND THE CAR ENGINE DID NOT W... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY CAR WOULD TRY TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN I SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I HAD SOME CLOSE... |
| Nov 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LAST NOVEMBER, THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS SES UNEXPECTEDLY QUIT WORKING. THE PEDAL WOULD PUS... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD TAURUS, LOST BRAKE PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING (PEDAL TO FLOOR). AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I ... |
| Aug 29, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ,SMOKE FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. *TR |
| May 29, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | STARTING ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK; WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. OCCURS... |
| Jul 9, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY PARENTS WERE GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY DAD WAS STANDING ON T... |
| May 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ... |
| Sep 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD TAURUS SES WAGON. PURCHASED 4/2001 WITH 32 MILES ON IT. FOUND OUT RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE T... |
| Jul 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING VERY LONG BRAKING DISTANCES. DEALER REPLACED BOOSTER. *JB |
| Jan 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN... |