1993 Ford Taurus
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 2,206
- rank #66 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Engine And Engine Cooling
- 573 complaints (26%)
- Reported harm
- 80 crashes / 73 injuries
- 3 deaths; 58 fires
1993 Ford Taurus vs 2002 Ford Taurus
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2002 Ford Taurus
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,759
- rank #121 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Suspension
- 1,048 complaints (60%)
- Reported harm
- 104 crashes / 72 injuries
- 0 deaths; 12 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
447
2002 Ford Taurus has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
1993 Ford Taurus vs 2002 Ford Taurus
Top component overlap
Different families
Engine And Engine Cooling vs Suspension
1993 Ford Taurus problem mix
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 430
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 145
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 143
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 96
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 77
2002 Ford Taurus problem mix
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 402
- SUSPENSION:FRONT 297
- SUSPENSION 155
- SUSPENSION:REAR 109
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 85
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Ford Taurus or 2002 Ford Taurus?
2002 Ford Taurus has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,759 vs 2,206). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2002 Ford Taurus is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).