Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 30 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
30
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V258000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2013 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT T... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE WIPER SWITCH/MOTOR ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS FAILED. I FOUND OUT ONLINE THAT IT HAS BEEN UNDER... |
| May 15, 2008 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | APPROX. MID-MAY 2008 NOTICED COOLANT SMELL IN CAR AND WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR INSIDE 2001 ... |
| Feb 10, 2008 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. IN RESEARCHING IT ON THE WEB I F... |
| Feb 5, 2008 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS LEAKING IN MY VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I... |
| Jan 19, 2008 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN LEAKING WATER INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHE... |
| Jan 14, 2008 | VISIBILITY | THE MOTOR THAT RUNS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Dec 14, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HAD JUST REFILLED THE WASHER WINDOW FLUID AND P... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE BLOWER RESISTOR REPLACED IN HER... |
| Aug 7, 2007 | VISIBILITY | BLOWER OR RESISTOR FAILURE DUE TO LEAKS. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2007 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | AIR CONDITIONING / HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WET WHEN IT RAINS. WI... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE HEATING UNIT FAILED... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY | PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. *NM |
| Jul 1, 2005 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE PASSE... |
| Mar 7, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED AT THIS TIME THE WINDSH... |
| Jan 30, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 TAURUS, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD FIX SEVERAL WRONGS, ONE INCLUDED THE HE... |
| Jan 25, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WE'VE HAD MANY PROBLEM IN THE PAST YEAR. FIRST IN THE PEAK OF WINTER THE HEATER CORE HAD TO BE REPLA... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | AIR CONDITION/HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WHO INFORM... |
| Nov 20, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GLASS REPAI... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | VISIBILITY | THE DEFROSTER/AIR ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS LX DOES NOT DEFOG MY WINDSHIELD MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHEN ... |