Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 44 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
27
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWA... |
| Feb 16, 2013 | AIR BAGS | CAR WAS NOT MOVING, WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN LEFT IN A LONG LINE OF CARS WHEN SIDE AIRBAG... |
| Sep 23, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ... |
| Apr 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | AT 6:30 A.M. ON 4/4/2012 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I FELL ASLEEP ,CROSSED THE CENTER LINE, H... |
| Dec 8, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHI... |
| Sep 18, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN A 2002 FORD TAURUS SE WHERE SHE IMPACTED A CONCRETE BARRIER HEAD ON A... |
| Sep 22, 2010 | AIR BAGS | ON 22 SEP 10 MY WIFE HIT A PARKED TRUCK IN A 2002 FORD TAURUS. HER CAR HIT THE RIGHT FRONT AT ABOUT... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANO... |
| Nov 19, 2007 | AIR BAGS | 2002 EXPLORER XLT PURCHASED 1/03 WITH 37,995 MILES. NOW ONLY 39,996 I AM DISABLED AND DON'T DRIVE M... |
| Aug 31, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHI... |
| Jul 3, 2007 | AIR BAGS | 2002 EXPLORER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT CAME ON AND NEVER WENT OFF WAS WONDERING IF THERE'S A RECALL T... |
| May 13, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 54 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH I... |
| Apr 17, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG ERROR CODE AT 46,000 MILES. *JB |
| Jun 28, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: CALLER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONT... |
| Feb 18, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR 4 DOOR VAN, AND UPON IMPACT OF CRASHMY FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY... |
| Dec 6, 2004 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT INTERSECTION AND IT WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING ... |
| Nov 24, 2004 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHILE BEING SLAMMED HEAD ON INTO CONCRETE MEDIAN. PASSENGER SID... |
| Sep 2, 2004 | AIR BAGS,TIRES | TIRE SEPARATION FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRES CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 2002 FORD TAURAS WAS TR... |
| Aug 27, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMETR HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAYAND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS ... |