Component Record

Ford Taurus 2001 Lighting Problems

32 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2001 Ford Taurus - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage32 complaints

32 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V048000Reported February 28, 2001 - 28,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 28,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V078000Reported March 12, 2001 - 157,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.

04V106000Reported March 2, 2004 - 938,789 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 938,789 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension566 Vehicle Speed Control99 Brakes99 Engine68 Air Bags66 Power Train60

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.