2003 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 1,223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“DT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN IN PARK. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY CHECKED IT, AND SAID WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM. THEY HAD TO HAVE AN ORDER…”NHTSA complaint 10133690 — filed 08/22/2005
“DT: WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CALLER HIT THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. IT HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AS WELL…”NHTSA complaint 10132588 — filed 08/12/2005
“OWNER WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. OWNER DROVE INTO A LARGE PLANT WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10113494 — filed 04/08/2005
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Taurus: 82 of 1,223 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Taurus have in total?
1,223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 2 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.
