2003 Ford Taurus body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 111 complaints for the 2003 Ford Taurus, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 111 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 81 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 81 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Front passenger side door had a sharp metal edge on bottom outer corner. The sharp edge sliced the passenger's leg, requiring 25 stitches to close the wound.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that while having the tire changed at a local mechanic, she noticed that the sub-frame had become corroded. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 331 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 211 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 170 complaints
- Transmission 149 complaints
- Electrical system 100 complaints
- Cruise control 90 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints