Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 508 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
508
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION ON THE DASH HAS BEEN OFF MEANING ... TO PUT IT IN DRIVE IT... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY HIGH BEAM LIGHT INDICATOR IS ON BUT THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON. WHEN I PUSH THE SWITCH TO TURN MY HIGH ... |
| Nov 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A POPPING NOISE AND A F... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE REPAIR, THE... |
| May 30, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL N... |
| May 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION | ON 5 15 2015, 2001 FORD TAURUS WITH 32K MILES WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AT A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR B... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRIN... |
| May 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | AS I WAS TRAVELING THE REAR SPRING SNAPPED AND STARTED TO GOUGE INTO THE TIRE AND CUT THE TIRE ON TH... |
| May 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING CAR AT THE SPEED OF 40 AND SUDDENLY SOME SOUND CAME FROM LEFT WHEEL. I SAW AROUND AND ... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE C... |
| May 16, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS SES TODAY AT CITY SPEEDS (30 MPH) I HEARD A VERY LOUD METALLIC CLA... |
| May 2, 2013 | SUSPENSION | DURING MULTIPOINT INSPECTION DEALER FOUND REAR SPRINGS BROKEN TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $572.58 . YOUR DA... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT, LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE LEAVING A JAGGED EDGE THAT SHREDDED THE TIRES SIDEWALL WHEN THE CA... |
| May 31, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN ... |
| Apr 23, 2012 | SUSPENSION | FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THIS WAS AN ITEM THAT WAS COVERED BY RECALL 04M04. THE FIX ... |
| Apr 8, 2012 | SUSPENSION | WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD "KLUNK". FROM THAT POINT ON WE ALWAYS HEARD ... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY... |
| Jan 22, 2012 | SUSPENSION | HEARD CLUNK FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ENTERING A PARKING LOT. INSPECTION LATER THAT EVENING REVEALED REAR... |
| Nov 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN!!! THE A ARM ISN'T EVEN ATTRACTED TO THE FRAME. *TR |