2001 Ford Taurus Suspension:rear Problems

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

102Suspension:rear complaints

9.8%Of all 1,037 complaints

#2Most-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 SPRINGS217 · 20.9%

SUSPENSION:REAR102 · 9.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL79 · 7.6%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS73 · 7%

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS68 · 6.6%

Share of the 1,037 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN APPLIED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.CONTACTED DEALER. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WOBBLES WHEN OPENING, CONSUMER STATES THE TRUNK…”NHTSA complaint 8015009 — filed 07/29/2002

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Suspension:rear complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Taurus have suspension:rear problems?

Suspension:rear is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Taurus: 102 of 1,037 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Taurus have in total?

1,037 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 92 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 5 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.