Component Record

Ford Taurus 2002 Lighting Problems

28 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2002 Ford Taurus - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V106000Reported March 2, 2004 - 938,789 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 938,789 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension1,089 Visibility104 Vehicle Speed Control77 Engine65 Vehicle Structure54 Air Bags50

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.