2002 Ford Taurus Suspension:front Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · data through 07/12/2026

297Suspension:front complaints

20.8%Of all 1,426 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:front 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

“2002 FORD TAURUS. FRONT END VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONCE. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 10047152 — filed 11/19/2003

“FRONT END SUSPENSION VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING , VIBRATION INCREASING WITH SPEED. CAUSE UNKNOWN.”NHTSA complaint 10031852 — filed 08/01/2003

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Suspension:front complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Taurus have suspension:front problems?

Suspension:front is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Taurus: 297 of 1,426 complaints on file (20.8%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT 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 07/12/2026.