2002 Ford Taurus air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 50 complaints for the 2002 Ford Taurus, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 45 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 34 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 45 crashes, 1 fire, 34 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 20 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle instantly caught fire and was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. His head slammed into the steering wheel and caused serious head injuries. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The VIN was unknown. There is no current mileage because the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 57,000.
Dt: caller had an accident and without warning the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. No major injuries due to air bags not deploying. A report was filed with the police on the wreck.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 1,090 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 104 complaints
- Cruise control 77 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Tires 38 complaints