2002 Ford Taurus Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · 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 suspension:front:springs:coil springs ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,426 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING SHEARED OFF ONTO THE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10091621 — filed 09/08/2004
“I HAVE 2002 FORD TAURUS, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING ON THE STRUT BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE INNER SIDE OF THE TIRE. I JUST…”NHTSA complaint 10090647 — filed 09/08/2004
“MY 2002 FORD TAURUS FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. I JUST RETURNED FROM A SHORT TRIP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10081233 — filed 07/16/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Taurus have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Taurus: 402 of 1,426 complaints on file (28.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Taurus have in total?
1,426 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:front:springs:coil springs category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
