MYRModel Year Report

2000 Ford Taurus

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2000 Ford Taurus
BUILT 2026-10-10

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
1,195
Recalls
8

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
9

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Suspension

40% of complaints

Complaints per year

1981: 2 complaints 1981 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 4 complaints 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 104 complaints 1987: 259 complaints 1987 1988: 341 complaints 1989: 570 complaints 1990: 392 complaints 1991: 659 complaints 1992: 694 complaints 1992 1993: 1,565 complaints 1994: 931 complaints 1995: 1,208 complaints 1996: 825 complaints 1997: 770 complaints 1998: 545 complaints 1999: 874 complaints 2000: 1,195 complaints 2000 1,195 2001: 1,037 complaints 2002: 1,426 complaints 2003: 1,223 complaints 2004: 375 complaints 2005: 774 complaints 2006: 318 complaints 2007: 149 complaints 2007 2008: 175 complaints 2009: 64 complaints 2010: 204 complaints 2011: 187 complaints 2012: 79 complaints 2012 2013: 584 complaints 2014: 229 complaints 2015: 271 complaints 2016: 81 complaints 2017: 44 complaints 2017 2018: 47 complaints 2019: 15 complaints
1981: 2 complaints 1981 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 4 complaints 1985: 2 complaints 1985 1986: 104 complaints 1987: 259 complaints 1988: 341 complaints 1988 1989: 570 complaints 1990: 392 complaints 1991: 659 complaints 1991 1992: 694 complaints 1993: 1,565 complaints 1994: 931 complaints 1994 1995: 1,208 complaints 1996: 825 complaints 1997: 770 complaints 1997 1998: 545 complaints 1999: 874 complaints 2000: 1,195 complaints 2000 1,195 2001: 1,037 complaints 2002: 1,426 complaints 2003: 1,223 complaints 2003 2004: 375 complaints 2005: 774 complaints 2006: 318 complaints 2006 2007: 149 complaints 2008: 175 complaints 2009: 64 complaints 2009 2010: 204 complaints 2011: 187 complaints 2012: 79 complaints 2012 2013: 584 complaints 2014: 229 complaints 2015: 271 complaints 2015 2016: 81 complaints 2017: 44 complaints 2018: 47 complaints 2018 2019: 15 complaints
1981: 2 complaints 1981 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 4 complaints 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 104 complaints 1986 1987: 259 complaints 1988: 341 complaints 1988 1989: 570 complaints 1990: 392 complaints 1990 1991: 659 complaints 1992: 694 complaints 1992 1993: 1,565 complaints 1994: 931 complaints 1994 1995: 1,208 complaints 1996: 825 complaints 1996 1997: 770 complaints 1998: 545 complaints 1998 1999: 874 complaints 2000: 1,195 complaints 2000 1,195 2001: 1,037 complaints 2002: 1,426 complaints 2002 2003: 1,223 complaints 2004: 375 complaints 2004 2005: 774 complaints 2006: 318 complaints 2006 2007: 149 complaints 2008: 175 complaints 2008 2009: 64 complaints 2010: 204 complaints 2010 2011: 187 complaints 2012: 79 complaints 2012 2013: 584 complaints 2014: 229 complaints 2014 2015: 271 complaints 2016: 81 complaints 2016 2017: 44 complaints 2018: 47 complaints 2018 2019: 15 complaints

2000: 1,195 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19812
19831
19844
19852
1986104
1987259
1988341
1989570
1990392
1991659
1992694
19931,565
1994931
19951,208
1996825
1997770
1998545
1999874
20001,195
20011,037
20021,426
20031,223
2004375
2005774
2006318
2007149
2008175
200964
2010204
2011187
201279
2013584
2014229
2015271
201681
201744
201847
201915

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Suspension

40% · 483 reports

Most commonly citing coil springs and rear.

CRASHINJURY

Service brakes

10% · 114 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

9% · 106 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH

Power train

8% · 101 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Exterior lighting

8% · 93 reports

Most commonly citing switch and brake lights.

CRASHFIRE

Safety timeline

8 recalls · 9 investigations · oldest first

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    2000Complaint volume 1,195 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2000-10-20Equipment00V242000 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…

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    2001-03-19Exterior lighting01V048000 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…

    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…

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    2001-03-22Exterior lighting01V078000 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…

    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…

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    2001-04-09Exterior lighting01V075000 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…

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    2001-08-20Visibility01V258000 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…

    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.…

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    2002-03-15Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-10-22 Brake/accel pedal separation
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    2002-09-13Service brakes, hydraulic02V266000 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…

    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…

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    2003-01-06Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-07-02 Frontal air bag non-deployment in crash
  10. I
    2003-07-02Engineering analysisClosed 2004-06-23 Frontal air bag non-deployment in crash
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    2003-10-23Recall queryClosed 2004-03-05 Brake light switch failure
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    2003-10-31RPClosed 2004-03-23 Brake/accelerator pedal application
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    2004-04-05Exterior lighting04V106000 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…

    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.…

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    2004-05-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-08-16 Front suspension coil spring fracture
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    2005-01-10Suspension04V332000 On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan…

    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…

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    2005-09-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 2006-01-24 Rear coil spring fracture
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    2006-01-24Engineering analysisClosed 2007-02-05 Rear coil spring fracture
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    2012-10-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-06-26 Speed control cable damage

Buy-smart checklist

2000 Ford Taurus — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Suspension: 483 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 114 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 106 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 00V242000 · Equipment
  • Recall 01V048000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 01V078000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 01V075000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 01V258000 · Visibility
  • Recall 02V266000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 04V106000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 04V332000 · Suspension
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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, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Taurus have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.