Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 36 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2013 | STRUCTURE | AFTER OPENNING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS, THE HOOD ABRUPTLY AND UNINTENTIONA... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THE VEHICLE AND CA... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THE VEHICLE AND CA... |
| Dec 18, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE WILL FREEZE UP ON PARTICULARLY COLD DAYS, AND THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT O... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUP HOLDER IN THE CENTER OF THE... |
| Nov 27, 2010 | STRUCTURE | FORD TAURUS 2002 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THE FRONT SUB FRAME ( ENGINE CRADLE ) BROKE... |
| Oct 3, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS LEATHERETTE... |
| May 15, 2010 | STRUCTURE | HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES. WATER LEAKING ONTO FLOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE, NOTICEABLE WHEN IT IS RAIN... |
| Oct 26, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2002 TAURUS WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS GETTING SOPPING WET WHEN THE A/C WAS USED. I... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | STRUCTURE | FEB. 28 I CLOSE THE TRUCK. I NOTICED JUST BELOW THE LICENSE ON THE TRUNK THE PAINT WAS BLISTERED AN... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAIN WATER COMES INTO THE TRUNK. IT SEEMS TO PUDDLE... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHEN IT RAINS, WATER SOAKS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ... |
| Jul 4, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO MY 2002 FORD TAURUS. AFTER STORMS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WILL BE WET. APPAR... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FLOOR AREA WHEN IT RAINS. PADDING IS NOW GROWING MOLD. *TR |
| Mar 21, 2008 | STRUCTURE | LOWER BODY HAS SEVER RUST. ROCKER PANELS ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF DESPITE TAKING CARE TO WASH THE ... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST FEW DAY WHEN IT HAS RAINED THAT A POOL OF WATER FORMS ON THE FRONT PASSEN... |
| Feb 16, 2008 | STRUCTURE | MY 2002 FORD TAURUS LEAKS WATER THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FRONT WINDSHIELD AND GETS WATER ALL OVE... |
| Nov 23, 2007 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS ONTO THE HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR ON MY 2002 TAURUS. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED AT A COST, TO ME,... |
| Nov 3, 2007 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | WHEN IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE BLOWER MOTOR. RUGS AND MATS ... |