Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2012 | STEERING | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DEEP EMBANKME... |
| May 17, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE; HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND SUSPECTED THE COIL SPRING SU... |
| May 9, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND T... |
| Feb 26, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THIS HAPPEN TO MY CAR AND NOW I SEE FIVE OTHERS: 2002 FORD TAURUS FRONT SUSPENSION COMPLAINTS 1 ... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2002 FORD TAURUS LAST MONTH I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF THE REAR SPRINGS LAST WEEK I HAD TO REPLACE T... |
| Nov 19, 2009 | STEERING,WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE BOLT ... |
| Dec 26, 2008 | STEERING | 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LEAVING WALMART PARKING LOT GOT A FLAT TIRE. ON REMOVING TIRE DISCOVERED TIRE ... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | BELTED FEMALE OCCUPANT FELT HER VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT SHE STRUCK A LIGHT POLE HEAD ... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | OWNER OF FORD TAURUS 2002 SEL, DEFECTIVE RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED TIRE IN 2 PLACES. LO... |
| Apr 25, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | STEERING | I PUT MY KEY IN, TURNED IT ON AND WENT TO SHIFT IN TO DRIVE AND THE SHIFTER CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE ST... |
| Feb 18, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE 2002 FORD TAURUS BEGAN TO SHAKE DURING BRAKING OR OVER SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. THE SHAKING BECAME WORS... |
| Feb 17, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAD A LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING TO BREAK ON MY 2002 FORD TAURUS WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEW... |
| Mar 2, 2004 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING MODULATOR FAILED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS T... |
| Sep 2, 2003 | STEERING | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT RACK AND PINION PROBLEM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND SHE HAD TO TELL... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEPT 18, 2001 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FORD TAURUS. IN ONE DAY RADIATOR HOSE POPPED OFF. THIRTY DAYS... |
| Dec 15, 2002 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SHIMMIED FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. DEALERS HAVE ... |
| Sep 23, 2002 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE IS A RENTAL FROM HERTZ. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN HER INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT INSIDE OF ... |
| Aug 10, 2002 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS TO BE HELD WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE MANUFACTURER... |