Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford Taurus has 4 recalls, 1223 complaints.
4
Recalls
1223
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16E026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...
04V106000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONI...
04V105000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN.
03V087000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Ford Taurus 4-DR. Wagon
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle was involved in a collision with major front end damage and no airbags deployed. The brakes ... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | At times the vehicle accelerates by itself albeit I am not touching the gas pedal. While driving th... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when taking the vehicle out of the park... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to actuate as n... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield |
| Dec 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AT WORK AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN FTHE AIR WWNT OUT OF... |
| Dec 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD TAURUS 2003 CAR SAFETY PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON JULY 01, 2007.FORD TAURUS 2003, MANUFACTURED BY ... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | SUSPENSION | DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED TIRE. VEHICLE WAS THANKFULLY PARKED WHEN THIS HA... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN WOULD NOT ACCELE... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ON OCTOBER 23 2019, I RETAINED MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRE TO INSPECT MY NEW YORK STATE REGISTERED 2003 FORD... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE BOOSTER IS CAUSING OIL TO GET IN MY HOSE CAUSING MY CAR PROBLEMS LIKE MY ENGINE CUTTING OFF... |
| Aug 26, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR CABLE GETS STUCK. WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO REV AT 2000 RPMS EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CAR SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THE CA... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the vehicle failed to release from the park ... |
| Dec 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION | A STRANGE GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE AREA WHICH WAS VERY NOTICABLE TRYI... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE STARTS AND I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. THE LIGHT... |
| Nov 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR 11/17/2018 FROM EARLS CREDIT AUTO SALES IN PORTSMOUTH ON AIRLINE BLVD ; IT RODE ... |
| Oct 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HAD TO REPLACE MY TORQUE CONVERTER FOR $1,300 WHICH IS RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING THERE IS ONLY 87,000 M... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED, HAS ADJUSTABLE PEDALS, AND WHEN I BOUGHT A SWITCH FROM FORD, THE INSERT MENTION... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE I'M DRIVING, AND WILL STAY ON 2-3 HOURS AFTER THE ENGINE HAS STOPPE... |