Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 44 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Backing out of parking space resulting to damage to both vehicles . Brake\gas pedals. Position of dr... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WITHOU... |
| Jan 31, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT HESITATED TO SWITCH ... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING OUT OF TOWN THE VEHICLE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS INCLUDING NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS OR WAR... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I THE OWNER OF A 2002 FORD TAURUS,THE TRAN IS CRAP,SECOND TIME REPLACEMENT,WHAT R U GOING TO DO ABOU... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER FEELS AS IF IT IS SHIFTING. WHEN L... |
| Jul 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2002 AFTER PREVIOUSLY OWNING SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES. ON JULY 20, 2012, I ... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS RUNNING GOOD I PARKED THE CAR WHEN I CAME BACK THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE OR... |
| Jan 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER - NO SECONDARY ACTIONS CAUSED THE PROBLEM, NOR WAS TH... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED ON INSTERSTATE. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. *TR |
| Nov 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISS... |
| Sep 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 FORD TAURUS STOPPED PULLING WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND... |
| Jul 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING H... |
| May 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD... |
| Apr 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WITHOUT NOTICE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND IN ANY GEAR AND THE ENGINE JUST REVVED. I WAS ON... |
| Apr 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 FORD TAURUS. BASED ON MECHANICS COMMENTS, DISCUSSION WITH OTH... |
| Jun 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS AND WAS DRIVING/ACCELERATING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN NOTHING WAS... |
| Jun 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE FREEWAY AND WAS PASSING SOMEONE IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT GO... |