Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 964 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
964
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH WH... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT ... |
| Feb 26, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING A BLOWOUT ON THE TIRE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET |
| Oct 14, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR HAS EXPERIENCED 2 FAILURES OF THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT SPRING RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF THE T... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | SUSPENSION | COIL SPRING IN DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT STRUT FAILED SUDDENLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON RESIDENTIA... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIV... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE SUSPENSION... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE T... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE... |
| Aug 7, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH, A LOUD BANGING AND GRINDING ... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED ... |
| Jan 27, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE COIL SPRING ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRACTURED. COIL SPRING PUNCTURED TIRE ... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | MY 2002 FORD TAURUS HAS A BROKEN REAR COIL SPRING. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THIS IS ... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION | I NOTICED THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS LOW. FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE TWO BROKEN SPRINGS AT THE REAR. I F... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FR... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION | WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE LEFT FRONT SPRING COIL BROKE AND PUNCTURED MY TIRE. THERE WAS ... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT DR... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED & MY TIRE EXPLODED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL ... |
| May 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH. HEARD NOISE. SPRING COIL DRIVERS FRONT SNAPPED. HIT NO BUMPS, SMOOTH ROAD.... |