2000 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD TO AVOID A TRUCK AND WENT INTO A DITCH. DEALERSHIP REPLACED IAC VALVE)…”NHTSA complaint 881993 — filed 03/02/2001
“WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN TO STOP CONSUMER FELT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RATHER THAN SLOW TO A STOP, CONSUMER STOPPED THE…”NHTSA complaint 558533 — filed 12/18/2000
“THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WHEN IT REACHES 35MPH AND WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 557742 — filed 11/20/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Taurus: 55 of 1,195 complaints on file (4.6%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
