2000 Ford Taurus Suspension:rear Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/14/2026

51Suspension:rear complaints

4.3%Of all 1,195 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:rear ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS157 · 13.1%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS145 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION59 · 4.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL55 · 4.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR51 · 4.3%

Share of the 1,195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“I RECEIVED FMVSS NO 110- DOES THIS RESULT IN THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.”NHTSA complaint 735597 — filed 11/01/2000

“WHEN IS LOADED 600LBS, WHEN TURNING OR DRIVING GET A RATTLING SOUND FROM BOTTOM REAR END. THIS GOES AWAY WHEN CAR IS UNLOADED.”NHTSA complaint 731535 — filed 09/15/2000

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Suspension:rear complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Taurus have suspension:rear problems?

Suspension:rear is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Taurus: 51 of 1,195 complaints on file (4.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Taurus have in total?

1,195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 102 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 81 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:rear category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.