2002 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems

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

155Suspension complaints

10.9%Of all 1,426 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS402 · 28.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT297 · 20.8%

SUSPENSION155 · 10.9%

SUSPENSION:REAR109 · 7.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS85 · 6%

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

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WAS REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY…”NHTSA complaint 10079617 — filed 06/22/2004

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Taurus have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Taurus: 155 of 1,426 complaints on file (10.9%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.