2003 Ford Taurus Suspension:front Problems

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

147Suspension:front complaints

12%Of all 1,223 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

POWER TRAIN169 · 13.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT147 · 12%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION136 · 11.1%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR86 · 7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL82 · 6.7%

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

“THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED/VIBRATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF…”NHTSA complaint 10111372 — filed 02/11/2005

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Suspension:front complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Ford Taurus have suspension:front problems?

Suspension:front is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Taurus: 147 of 1,223 complaints on file (12%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 2 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.