2003 Ford Taurus air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 49 complaints for the 2003 Ford Taurus, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 41 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 46 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 41 crashes, 46 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
While driving 50 MPH the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. None of the air bags deployed. One occupant in the vehicle was killed and one was injured. This was a rental car. *nlm... *nlm
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle's speed rapidly increased without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle, drove into a grass field over a dip in the field which caused the vehicle to roll over and land upside down. While flipped upside down, the engine continued to rev until the vehicle was powered off. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 331 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 211 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 170 complaints
- Transmission 149 complaints
- Body & structure 111 complaints
- Electrical system 100 complaints
- Cruise control 90 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints