2002 Ford Taurus Suspension:rear Problems

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

109Suspension:rear complaints

7.6%Of all 1,426 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension:rear 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

“WHILE DRIVING THERE WOULD BE A VIBRATION IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10092655 — filed 09/17/2004

“SAGGING OF REAR SUSPENSION. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WAS WHEN I TOOK THE FAMILY ON A SKI TRIP 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE…”NHTSA complaint 10020589 — filed 05/27/2003

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Suspension:rear complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Taurus have suspension:rear problems?

Suspension:rear is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Taurus: 109 of 1,426 complaints on file (7.6%). 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:rear category include?

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