Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 38 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: I BOUGHT A CAR FROM A MAN LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AGO AND I SLOWLY STARTED TO NOTICE SOME... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2002 FORD TAURUS SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. MY BACK DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WON'T WORK... |
| Mar 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD TAURUS, IT STARTED TO STALL AND AND NOT PICK UP SPEED WHILE I WAS DRIVING... |
| Oct 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS ON OR OFF, THE BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINA... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VE... |
| Oct 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER TO POWER WINDOWS AND DASH BOARD LIGHTS. SOMETIMES IT TAKES ABOUT 30 ... |
| May 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | COMING OFF AN ON RAMP ONTO THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT D... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER MY CAR WAS OUT OF ITS 3,000 MILE USED CAR WARRANTY, WHEN CAR WAS PARKED AND ... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE, AT TIMES, WOULD NOT ST... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES, IT HAS 69,400 MILES. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE NEW, IT IS GARAGED 90%... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | WATER LEAK INTO PASSENGER SIDE OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WATER LEAKS INTO FRONT PASSENGER FIREWALL/FLOORBOARD AREA WHICH CAUSES FAN BLOWER MOTOR, HEATER COIL... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WATER HAS BEEN ENTERING INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR FROM THE COWL... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SWITCHING DEVICES CONTINUE TO BE UNDER RATED WHICH RESULTS IN RANDOM VOLTAGE... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | MY 2002 FORD TAURUS HAS A LEAK THAT COMES FROM THE FIRE WALL TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER. IT ALSO L... |
| Apr 24, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE THEFT LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ... |
| Dec 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS IS AN APPARENT PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE FORD TAURUSES WHERE THE HEATER JUST STOPS WORKING. EACH... |
| Sep 25, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON A RECENT TRIP TO N. CAROLINA WE NOTICED AN ODOR LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS BURNING IN OUR 2002... |
| Sep 4, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS AND AS I WAS DRIVING TODAY I SUDDENLY SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING (ELECTRIC ... |