2003 Ford Taurus Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2003 Ford Taurus recalls

Most common 2003 Ford Taurus problems

Problem areas named in the 1,223 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	331
Power Train	319
Visibility	206
Structure	111
Electrical System	100
Vehicle Speed Control	90
Engine And Engine Cooling	67
Air Bags	49
Exterior Lighting	47
Equipment	31

What owners report

2025-03-10, Air Bags
Vehicle was involved in a collision with major front end damage and no airbags deployed. The brakes have been soft or spongy. I have not seen any leaks for the brake issue. I have bled the brakes several times the master was replaced by the original owner.

2022-07-21, Vehicle Speed Control
At times the vehicle accelerates by itself albeit I am not touching the gas pedal. While driving the vehicle at 45 mph, I take my foot off of the accelerator and the vehicle maintains the 45 mph speed or increases speed if I am driving down a hill or any downward gradient regardless of the angle of decent. When I try to stop the vehicle using the foot brake it continues to maintain speed and if I put the shift lever in neutral, while trying to stop, the RPM's increase from approximately 1500 rpm's to 3200 rpm's until the vehicle comes to a complete stop, and then, only after approximately five seconds do the RPM's begin to drop to 1000 rpm's. If I am driving the vehicle with cruise control

2022-04-28, Power Train
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when taking the vehicle out of the park(P) after starting the vehicle, which required the brake pedal to be depressed, the contact could not depress the shifter button out of the park. The contact stated that the shift button would not depress. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and turned the vehicle back on but had to pump the brake pedal to shift the vehicle out of the park. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number:

2022-04-14, Exterior Lighting
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to actuate as needed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift out of park(P) into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch or wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V106000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

2022-04-02, Visibility/Wiper
Windshield

2003 Ford Taurus questions

Does the 2003 Ford Taurus have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2003 Ford Taurus: Engine And Engine Cooling; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch; Visibility:Windshield. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Ford Taurus?

Based on 1,223 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (331), Power Train (319), Visibility (206).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Ford Taurus has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.