Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
566 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V332000.
99 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
99 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V266000.
68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V258000.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V048000, 01V078000, 04V106000.
24 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V240000, 01V144000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V396000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 5,961 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 495,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 28,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 4,567 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 369,614 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 938,789 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 899,060 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE/ACCEL PEDAL SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 02V266000.
FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Speed control cable damage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Speed control cable damage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Speed control cable damage. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V106000.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V106000.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V106000.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V106000.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V106000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.