Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Taurus has 68 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
68
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V105000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| May 11, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR ACCELERATES AND/OR MAINTAINS HIGH RPMS. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES. |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE B... |
| Aug 24, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. STRANGE SOUNDS FROM ENGINE. |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH... |
| Mar 13, 2013 | ENGINE | NUMEROUS PROBLEMS!!!CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.HAS HAPPENED 3 SEPARATE TIMES. HAVE HA... |
| May 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A SIDE STREET WHEN THE CAR QUIT MOVING FORWARD. I COASTED TO A STOP AND TRIED RE... |
| Jan 22, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT GROUND. ASKED PASSENGER IF THEY HEARD THE NOISE AND THEY DI... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2003 FORD TAURUS. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. NO ... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE EVEN W... |
| Nov 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WAS GOING TO WORK ON 11/13/2011 AT 5A.M., WARMED UP CAR , JUMPED IN SAID CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE ...NO... |
| Sep 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION LIGHT CA... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | IT SHOULD BE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH THE CAR LOST DRAGGING FORCE SUDDENL... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED ON MY 2003 FORD TAURUS (MILEAGE WAS 73,200) 8 AM THE MORNING OF MARCH 8, 20... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WAS PULLING OUT OF THE CAR GARAGE AND PUT IN REVERSE THE CAR STARTED BACK AND THE ENGINES RPM ROARED... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUG EJECTION 2003 FORD TAURUS SES 24V. *TR |
| Aug 4, 2010 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING.... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DECELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN ... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLOWER FAN FAILURE TO OPERATE AND WHEN IT DID WORK, IT MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. FINALLY COMPLETE... |