Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 46 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STARTED THE ENGINE THIS MORNING AND THE ENGINE RACED TO OVER 4000 RPM, HAVING NEVER TOUCHED THE ACCE... |
| Feb 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS SEDAN, AND WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A MONTH AGO I PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERAT... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER RELAY SWITCH CONTINUOU... |
| May 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE VEHI... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 'MODEL YEAR : 2002 'MAKE: FORD 'MODEL: TAURUS SE 'COMPONENT*: CAR JUST SHUTS OFF AT REST AND LAT... |
| Aug 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING UP HILL THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE MOTOR MAD... |
| Oct 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THE BLOWER IN MY 2002 FORD TAURUS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS ALSO WATER ON THE FLOOR BOARD ON ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD NO HEAT FROM MY 02 TAURUS THIS PAST SEPTEMBER AND AFTER 2 FLUSHES IT IS NOW A CLOGGED HEATER C... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BLOWER MOTOR DOESN'T WORK. FORD DEALER FIXED IT. PROBLEM WAS A LEAK IN THE COWL, THEY HAD TO PUT A N... |
| Nov 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRVING 30 MPH .THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY S... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE FAN BLOWER MOTOR ON MY DAD'S 2003 FORD TAURUS SE WITH ONLY 33,000 MILES AND ON MY 2002 FORD TAUR... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING STARTING OF CAR, RAN VERY ROUGH AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO COMP... |
| Feb 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE RPM'S INCREASE... |
| Jan 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THERE IS A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF MY 2002 FORD TAURUS WHEN EVER IT RAINS. THE LEAK CO... |
| Nov 27, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STARTS TO MISFIRE AND LOSES POWER DURING STRONG ACCELERATION TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE ON THE ... |
| Aug 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BLOWER MOTOR NOT ALWAYS WORKING, HUSBAND TOOK APART AND IT WAS ALL CORRODED IN THERE. HE CLEANED I... |
| May 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEH... |
| Aug 17, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A/C HEATER FAN MOTOR FAILED |
| Jan 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. EACH TIME THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERAT... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 TAURUS. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED, EXHAUST FUMES COME IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, (HEAT... |