2002 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
42 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2002 Ford Taurus, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Reportedly a parked and unoccupied 2002 ford taurus [xxx] ignited. Police investigation revealed the positive battery cable at the battery end was stiff and apparently caused a fire. Three vehicles and a building were damaged. Updated 07/24/2012
Ford issued a recall on its 2002 ford tauraus vehicles for updating the computer systems. After the computer systems were updated I was told that I need to purchase a new oxygen sensor to keep the light from coming on again. I asked if this was a part of the recall and the dealership stated no that is was something different. Well the same exact thing happened on my father-in-laws 2002 ford escape. I took it in and was told the same thing.
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
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Tires 38 complaints