Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BREAK LIGHT ARE STAYING ON DRAINING THE BATTERY, IVE REPLACED THE PAART WITH A PART FROM ADVANCE... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DRIVERS DOOR NOT LATCHING. HAVE HAD TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY TO PURCHASE WD40 TO TRY AND GET MY DOOR S... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR DOORS ISSUE.... |
| Jun 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI THEFT WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WANTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. HAD TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY BRAKES TO STOP,... |
| Jul 7, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW SPEED ON THE AIR CONDITIO... |
| Jan 14, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE HEATER BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON H... |
| Jun 13, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEH... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY FORD TAURUS AND ALL AT ONCE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I LOST ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE... |
| May 2, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: WHEN PLACING KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. SO... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IT WAS PARKED DUE TO A SHORT WITH THE BRAKE WIRING HARNES... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING IN FROM THE VENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE F... |
| Nov 19, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE STARTER. *NM |
| Jul 25, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK THE F... |
| Dec 9, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PUSHED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN TO GET HOT AND IT SHOT OUT. IT FELL ON THE FLOOR MAT AND I BURNED ... |
| Aug 20, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: 2001 FORD TAURUS IS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING, ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING . THE VEHICLE W... |
| Apr 17, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION KEY SWITCH LOCKS EVERY TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. (SERVICE BULLETINS#012113-627-1SB6274)... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATES CAN NOT USE 2 OR MORE VEHICLE ACCESSORIES AT THE SAME TIME. IF USES WINDSHIELD WIPE... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR WIRES BECOME VERY HOT CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTEN... |