Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I SEE THAT THROTTLE CABLE IS BINDING AND GETTING HUNG UP IN THE OP... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 FORD TAURUS IAC VALVE FAILURE AT 54,200 MILES. *TR |
| Mar 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, CAR ENGINE KEPT TRYING TO GO FORWARD WHILE I WAS PR... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING EXCES... |
| Jul 16, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS PULLING O... |
| Sep 25, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE W... |
| Aug 17, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT: THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. IT WAS A HOT SUMMER DAY AND THE CONSUMER HAD DI... |
| Mar 18, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL STAY ON FULL AND NOT GO TO EMPTY. THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE I... |
| Dec 28, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ON THE DATE BELOW ABOUT 8.00 AM, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. ALTHOUGH I... |
| Aug 8, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ... |
| Apr 10, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH VEHICLE RAN OVER AN ARTICLE ON ROAD WHICH PUNCTURED GAS TANK. ... |
| Nov 30, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE IDLES FAST AND VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF AS SOON AS THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED. *TT |
| Nov 30, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGE FLOATS, THEREFORE NOT READING CORRECTLY. *TT |
| Nov 24, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM UNDER HOOD ALSO COMES INSIDE CAR THRU VENTS AND HEATER. I HAD 2000 TAUR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS FUEL TANK AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 144 000, BUTTHI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CONSUMER STATES AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL. FUEL GAUGE INDICATION LIGHT FLASH ON IN RESULT OF V... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING A STRONG FUEL ODOR CONSUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ODOR BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN V... |