Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 19 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED O... |
| May 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TRAVELING ON DARKENED ROAD WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLAMPS ENGAGED AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY CUT OFF,... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHTING SYSTEM WA... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I AM BEING TOLD THIS THIRD PARTY AS I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND HAVE NOT SEEN A POLIC... |
| Sep 23, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE O... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED ... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH EXACT SAME PROBLEM, SWITCH IS STUCK IN A CLOSED POSITION, F... |
| Jan 22, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY CAR OUT OF PARK AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESS... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - CERTAIN LIGHTS STAY ON, OTHERS TOGGLE ON AND OFF, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS COME ON ... |
| Jan 28, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, BUT COUL... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING WITH MY 2002 FORD TAURUS. ... |
| Nov 22, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT... |
| Jun 19, 2007 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DOME LIGHT ON THE 2002 FORD ESCAPE 3.0L CAUSED BURNING ON THE SUNROOF SLIDING COVER WHEN THE COV... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL ON MY 2002 FORD TAURUS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND IS MALFUNCTI... |
| Mar 9, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING IN THE BRAKE LAMPS SWITCH WHICH CAUSES T... |
| Apr 10, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS NOT RETRACTING FROM TH... |
| Jan 25, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKING LIGHTS OF MY FORD TAURUS 2002 SE WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I TURN OFF T... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE APPLYING HIGH BEAM LIGHT SWITCH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK CONS... |