Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Taurus has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL GOING INTO A TURN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I RELEASED THE... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2003 FORD TAURUS ACCELERATES BY ITSELF TO 35-45 MPH WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR (NOTE... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING DOWN LONG ROAD, GOT UP TO 40 MPH, CAR STAYED ON THAT SPEED AS IF IT WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MO... |
| Nov 11, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN | THE 2003 FORD TAURUS WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR APPLYING BRAKES WILL SURGE AND LUNGE FORWARD. VERY ... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 FORD TAURUS SINCE NEW. AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES IT STARTED HAVING ACCELERATION WITHOUT TO... |
| Aug 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ON 08/05/2008 AND THE CAR WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN. WHEN I CAME TO A STOPLIGHT ... |
| Feb 12, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED THE CAR ON 2/11/08 AND THEN TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE THE DOOR P... |
| Aug 3, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 FORD TAURUS IT IS A FLEX FUEL VEHICLE. WE HAVE RECENTLY GOTTEN E85 GAS IN OUR AREA A... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE CONTINUALLY CUTS OUT, STALLS, FAILS TO ACCELERATE, ETC. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS DUE TO THE CAM S... |
| Mar 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | AFTER 8 HOURS OF DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN STALLING WHILE MOVING AT POSTED SPEEDS. AFTER STOPPING A FEW ... |
| Apr 23, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | ENGINE STARTS MISFIRING AND LOSES POWER COMPLETELY AND SHUTS OFF. YOU CAN TURN IGNITION OFF AND REST... |
| Apr 5, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2003 FORD TAURUS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AT THE FORD... |
| Mar 20, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED...GAS LEAKING...TANK FULL OF HOLES.. HEAT SHIELD ALSO REPLACED. *TR |
| Apr 22, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V105000 REGARDING AIR FILTER PAPER WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. NO... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THREE AUTHORIZED FORD REPAIR FACILITIES MADE 5 ATTEMPTS TO FIX OR REPAIR AN INACCURATE FUEL GUAGE ON... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO GIVE THE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT TO PERFORM AIR FILTER PAPER/FIRE RECALL 04... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL LINE RUBBED ON THE BODY OF THE CAR WHICH CAUSED THE PAINT TO COME OFF. *JB THE FUEL LIN... |