2000 Ford Taurus

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2000 Ford Taurus
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Ford Taurus Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2000 highlighted. 1981: 2 complaints 1981 1983: 1 complaints 1984: 4 complaints 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 101 complaints 1987: 255 complaints 1987 1988: 333 complaints 1989: 562 complaints 1990: 381 complaints 1991: 649 complaints 1992: 681 complaints 1992 1993: 1557 complaints 1994: 923 complaints 1995: 1205 complaints 1996: 825 complaints 1997: 770 complaints 1997 1998: 545 complaints 1999: 874 complaints 2000: 1195 complaints 2000 2001: 1037 complaints 2002: 1426 complaints 2002 2003: 1223 complaints 2004: 375 complaints 2005: 774 complaints 2006: 318 complaints 2007: 149 complaints 2007 2008: 175 complaints 2009: 64 complaints 2010: 202 complaints 2011: 187 complaints 2012: 78 complaints 2012 2013: 579 complaints 2014: 227 complaints 2015: 253 complaints 2016: 75 complaints 2017: 43 complaints 2017 2018: 45 complaints 2019: 11 complaints 2019
2000: 1195 complaints
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YearComplaints
19812
19831
19844
19852
1986101
1987255
1988333
1989562
1990381
1991649
1992681
19931557
1994923
19951205
1996825
1997770
1998545
1999874
20001195
20011037
20021426
20031223
2004375
2005774
2006318
2007149
2008175
200964
2010202
2011187
201278
2013579
2014227
2015253
201675
201743
201845
201911

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SUSPENSION 13%

13% of complaints: suspension — 157 distinct reports on file.

INJURY
SUSPENSION 12%

12% of complaints: suspension — 145 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 59 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5%

5% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 54 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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PART OF THE ENGINE, TOP PORTION CLOSEST TO THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET NEAR MY RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER, CA.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190205

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A LOW SPEED UNTIL CRASHING INTO A BUILDING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120323

I WAS CRUISING ON THE FREEWAY, AS I APPROACHED MY EXIT I BEGAN HITTING THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS HARDLY SLOWING DOWN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120312

SUSPENSION 4%

4% of complaints: suspension — 51 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

2000 — complaint volume: 1195
R 20001020 — equipment

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE "VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT" AND "DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY" INFORMATION WAS NOT PRINTED ON THE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO THESE VEHICLES.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OC

Campaign 00V242000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010319 — exterior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER SEDANS WITH FACTORY OR DEALER-INSTALLED DECK LID SPOILERS WITH LED CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMPS (CHMSL). VEHICLES PRODUCED WITH SPOILERS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MARC

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER/RESISTOR ASSEMBLY AT THE SPOILER THAT PROVIDES AN ELECTRICAL RESISTOR TO GROUND AND CORRECTS THE CHMSL AND BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK CONDITIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAR

Campaign 01V048000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010322 — exterior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. IF THE GREASE FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ENTERS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, IT CAN CONTAMINATE THE CONTACTS LEADING TO CA

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND WIPE DOWN THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZ

Campaign 01V078000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010409 — exterior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT MATERIAL BY A SUPPLIER, THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FR

Campaign 01V075000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010820 — visibility

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS

Campaign 01V258000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20020315 — PE (closed 20021022)

BRAKE/ACCEL PEDAL SEPARATION

R 20020913 — service brakes, hydraulic

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PADELS ARE BEING RECALLED IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO A MINIMUM OF 50 MM OF LATERAL SEPARATION. SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED AS TO THE PROPER WAY TO SET THE POSITION OF THE PEDALS AND TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS MEASURED. IF THE S

Campaign 02V266000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20030106 — PE (closed 20030702)

FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

I 20030702 — EA (closed 20040623)

FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

I 20031023 — RQ (closed 20040305)

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

I 20031031 — RP (closed 20040323)

BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATION

R 20040405 — exterior lighting

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

Remedy: 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. OWN

Campaign 04V106000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20040524 — PE (closed 20040816)

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

R 20050110 — suspension

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS. IN ADDITION, FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS IN ALL OTHER STATES, FOR FRACTURE ONLY, UP TO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 15

Campaign 04V332000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20050927 — PE (closed 20060124)

REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE

I 20060124 — EA (closed 20070205)

REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE

I 20121024 — PE (closed 20130626)

Speed control cable damage

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2000 Ford Taurus — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (157 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (145 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (59 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 00V242000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V048000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V078000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V075000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V258000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V266000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V106000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V332000 (suspension) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2017 ▲ 2018 ▲ 2009

WORST YEARS

■ 1993 ■ 2002 ■ 2003

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Ford Taurus reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Ford Taurus is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Taurus?

The most-reported component is suspension:rear:springs:coil springs, accounting for 13% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Taurus have?

8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.