Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 36 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
36
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16E026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...
02V266000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PADELS ARE BEING RECALLED IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO A MINIMUM OF 50 M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BOSCH CO. HAS NOT GOT BACK TO ME ABOUT ITS BRAKE PAD RECALL (RECALL NOTICE 16E026) ON PADS PGD59... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED... |
| May 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTEN... |
| Apr 18, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | LATE SEPTEMBER EARLY OCTOBER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BOSCH ABOUT A RECALL ON BRAKE PADS I HAD GOTTE... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED.... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WI... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS OUT DRIVING AND RUNNING ERRANDS WHEN I STARTED NOTICING WHEN I STOPPED AT A LIGHT,NO MATTER HOW ... |
| Feb 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I OWN A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES SEDAN WITH 100,000 MILES. RECENTLY, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED... |
| Nov 11, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PUR... |
| May 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAS CONTINUED TO BE ON AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Jul 4, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING ON AN UNPAVED ROAD, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND S... |
| Oct 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 FORD TAURUS. LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO MALFUNCTION IN ABS SYSTEM. REMOVED FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM AN... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 02V266000 REGARDING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ... |
| Aug 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS.. STARTING SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 8,500 MILES. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY... |
| Apr 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WEARING PREMA... |
| Jul 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED. I EXITED ONTO A RAMP, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. T... |
| Mar 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING WET/DRY CONDITIONS, BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP AND CONTINUES TO ROLL. THI... |
| Jan 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE UNDER WET/ DRIZZLY ROAD CONDITION.CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL AND WILL NOT STOP. THIS HAS ... |
| Jan 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKIDDED UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS CAUSED THE ... |