Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Taurus has 171 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
171
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | LEAKING WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, BLOWER MOTOR QUIT WORKING FLOOR IS STARTING TO MOLD MULT... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE FLOOR BOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE IS WET AND HEATER BLOWER ONLY BLOWS ON SETTING 4. MECHANIC SAID WA... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 2003 TAURUSES WINDSHIELD LEAKS. I CHECKED THE RECALLS AND IT SHOWS A RECALL #03C03 FOR MY CAR, BU... |
| Dec 17, 2012 | VISIBILITY | THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED ONCE AND IT WORKED... |
| Apr 17, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WITH THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATED... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE ... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE V... |
| Oct 21, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | A WATER LEAK WHICH DUMPED WATER ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ALSO CAUSED MY AC BLOWER MOTOR TO SHO... |
| May 24, 2011 | VISIBILITY | I OWN A 2003 FORD TAURUS THAT BEGAN HAVING WATER LEAKS THAT KEPT SHORTING OUT THE VEHICLES BLOWER MO... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | 2003 FORD TAURUS SEC WAGON WITH A LEAKY WINDSHIELD. WATER GOT INTO MY A/C BLOWER FAN HOUSING AND SH... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | VISIBILITY | PURCHASED 2003 FORD TAURUS WITH 49K MILES 8 MONTHS AGO. BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR HAVE FAILED TWIC... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BLOWER HAD MALFUNCTIONED... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS AC... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 03 TAURUS WHICH LEAKED WATER ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ALSO CAUSING MY ... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2003 FORD TAURUS AND EVERY TIME IT'S SETTING OUT IN A MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THE RIGHT FRON... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | DUE TO A WATER LEAK PROBLEM, THE AC BLOWER MOTOR FAILED (SHORTED OUT) AND WAS UNABLE TO BLOW DEFROST... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | VISIBILITY | MY BLOWER IN MY 2003 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY FAILING FOR A MONTH OR SO. ON FRIDAY JAN.... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MY TAURUS'S BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING IN DECEMBER 2009. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS A WATER LEAK O... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | VISIBILITY | WATER IN THE BLOWER CASE OR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, AND THE BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPE... |
| Nov 7, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | [REGARDING TAURUS/SABLE FOR WATER LEAK AND AC BLOWER DEFECT; SILENT RECALL; TSB 03-15-6; RELATED REC... |