no report yet
Springs: coil springs
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
2000 Ford TaurusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,195 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Taurus, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford Taurus has problems
1,195 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
443Suspension7 crash/fire/injury
103Engine and engine cooling12 crash/fire/injury
99Power train7 crash/fire/injury
97Service brakes, hydraulic18 crash/fire/injury
88Air bags56 crash/fire/injury
87Exterior lighting3 crash/fire/injury
87Vehicle speed control20 crash/fire/injury
62Electrical system
59Fuel system, gasoline
26519 other systems31 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 443 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 103 | 12 |
| Power train | 99 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 97 | 18 |
| Air bags | 88 | 56 |
| Exterior lighting | 87 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 87 | 20 |
| Electrical system | 62 | 17 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 59 | 3 |
| 19 other systems | 265 | 31 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2000 Ford Taurus recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. IN ADDITION, IF THE SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTUATE AND THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE…
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING AN "UNINTENDED VEHICLE SPEED INCREASE" OR A PERCEIVED "UNABLE TO STOP" CONDITION.
no report yet
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Show 4 more recalls
no report yet
Tail lights: switch
Risk. A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO EITHER THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON, OR TO A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. THIS WOULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY FOR THE DRIVER TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLAMPS, WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: back up lights
Risk. UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD, THE CHMSL SHALL BE ACTIVATED ONLY UPON APPPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. EXCESSIVE LOADING CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
74kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 333 suspension complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
14under 30k miles254under 100k miles79100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Suspension
32 owners mentioned a cost$618median
Middle half: $495 – $916
Power train
10 owners mentioned a cost$1,743median
Middle half: $1,175 – $2,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Taurus year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Taurus median. How we score
1012553335623816496811,5579231,2058257705458741,1951,0371,4261,223375774318149175642041877958523028689445218
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford Taurus, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHNo recall
- REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURENo recall
- BRAKE/ACCEL PEDAL SEPARATIONLed to recall 02V-266
- FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHNo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURELed to recall 04V-332
- REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURENo recall
- Speed control cable damageNo recall
- BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONNo recall
- BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 04V-106
In owners' words
What Taurus owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V332000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUTS WERE BENT WITH EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE SPRING COILS AND STRUTS.…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE SUBFRAME THAT HELD THE TWO REAR TIRES WAS ALSO RUSTED AND FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CHANGE THE REAR TIRES MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE…
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD TAURUS DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WITH MY WIFE AND SMALL CHILD, ON OUR WAY TO CHURCH, WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SPRING BROKE AND NEARLY PULLED OUR CAR INTO A GUARD RAIL AND OFF A BRIDGE. THIS HAPPENED SOMETIME IN 2004 AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER THE EXACT LOCATION ON HWY 59.…
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