Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Taurus has 89 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
89
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V087000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSEN... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | FORD IS AWARE THAT THEY HAVE A FIT PROBLEM WITH THE COWL AND AIR CABIN FILTER AREAS OF THESE CARS TH... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICL... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE... |
| Jan 6, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE. NEXT DAY, NO HEAT. I HAD A MECHANIC BACKFLUSH THE LINE AFTER WHICH I WAS A... |
| Dec 3, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES WITH 225,000 MILES. ONE DAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD T... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO THE HEATER BLOWER BOX WHEN RAINING AND THEN TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR INSIDE THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I OWN A 2002 FORD TAURUS AND UNDERSTAND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. MY A/C BLOWER MOTOR ST... |
| May 24, 2009 | VISIBILITY | 2002 FORD TAURUS COWL LEAK WATER INTO PASS/SIDE FLOOR & RUG BURNING (SHORTING)OUT AC MOTOR FORD ... |
| Mar 8, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. AFTER A HARD RAIN, WATER ACCUMULATES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | VISIBILITY | 2002 TAURUS CABIN LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE THAT CAUSED MY BLOWER MOTOR TO SHORT OUT. 1/29/2009 THIS... |
| Dec 12, 2008 | VISIBILITY | REFERENCE FORD TSB #04-15-3. I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER A... |
| Nov 11, 2008 | VISIBILITY | WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE IN 2003 WITH 5,000 MILES ON IT WE WOULD HAVE ISSUES OF THE CAR STALLIN... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | VISIBILITY | WITH THE COLD MICHIGAN WEATHER UPON US, MY HEATER BLOWER IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE REMOVAL OF FOGGY/FROST... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | VISIBILITY | EVERY TIME IT RAINS HEAVY, I END UP WITH WATER ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR. THE DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR HAS... |
| Sep 24, 2008 | VISIBILITY | 1. DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, WASHING THE CAR. 2. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILS, USUALLY WITHIN 2-3 W... |
| Sep 20, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK UNDER THE WI... |
| Sep 13, 2008 | VISIBILITY | HEATER QUIT BLOWING AIR. WENT TO REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR HAD WATER IN IT. LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN LEAKIN... |
| Sep 8, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE REAR DEFROST... |
| Aug 23, 2008 | VISIBILITY | WATER APPEARING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR MAT, FAILURE OF AC/HEATER BLOWER. VERY NOISY IN THE BEG... |