2003 Ford Taurus: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford Taurus. The newest campaign is 04V106000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Mar 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 1,205 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V106000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the stop lamp switch and associated wiring assembly and install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin on april 5, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,406,609 units in total.
04V106000Received . 938,789 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles are being recalled to correct a problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring. This malfunctioning could render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time. This could cause confusion to a following driver, which could lead to a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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 vehicle out of "park" if they fail in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, which will not allow the speed control to be activated. This could also cause the battery to discharge.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the stop lamp switch and associated wiring assembly and install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin on april 5, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 04S12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V105000Received . 399,926 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the air filter paper in these vehicles can smolder or burn.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can lead to damage to the air induction system on these vehicles and/or an underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the air filter element. Owner notification began on march 10, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 04S11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V087000Received . 67,894 units.
Visibility / Windshield
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting." the windshields may potentially exhibit increased wind noise, water leakage, and squeaks and rattles.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Potential loss of windshield retention may also reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these windshields. Owner notification began on march 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford/mercury at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 03C03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
1,205 complaints, 1,499 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Ford Taurus
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 Taurus | All 2003 vehicles | Taurus, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 218.8 | 57.2 | 146 | 328 |
| Power Train | 211.5 | 121 | 131.5 | 317 |
| Visibility | 137.4 | 40.1 | 45.8 | 206 |
| Structure | 73.4 | 62 | 46.5 | 110 |
| Electrical System | 64.7 | 123.7 | 70.8 | 97 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 57.4 | 42 | 92 | 86 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 44.7 | 77.7 | 144.3 | 67 |
| Air Bags | 31.4 | 82.2 | 37.6 | 47 |
| Exterior Lighting | 30 | 34.7 | 27.2 | 45 |
| Equipment | 20.7 | 21.5 | 14.2 | 31 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 55
- Complaints that report a fire
- 12
- Injuries in the complaints
- 58
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 9 Mar 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE12033 | Preliminary evaluation | Speed control cable damage | Vehicle Speed Control / Cables | 24 Oct 2012 | 26 Jun 2013 | |
| EA08018 | Engineering analysis | Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture | Suspension / Front / Springs / Coil Springs | 28 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| DP06005 | Defect petition | ENGINE STALLING FFV | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery | 4 Dec 2006 | 28 Dec 2007 | |
| RQ03008 | Recall query | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights | 23 Oct 2003 | 5 Mar 2004 | 04V106000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19770
- 19810
- 19830
- 19840
- 19850
- 19868
- 19878
- 19885
- 19895
- 19906
- 19914
- 19925
- 19936
- 19944
- 19955
- 19966
- 19973
- 19982
- 19995
- 20008
- 20019
- 20023
- 20033
- 20041
- 20050
- 20062
- 20070
- 20081
- 20090
- 20103
- 20114
- 20125
- 20139
- 20145
- 20156
- 20164
- 20174
- 20184
- 20192
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Ford TaurusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Ford Taurus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/taurus/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Ford Taurus?
- 1,406,609 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Taurus have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 69 recall campaigns for the Ford Taurus, model years 1977 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Ford Taurus name most often?
- Suspension: 328 of 1,499 component mentions, or 218.8 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 57.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Ford Taurus open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.