Component Record

Ford Taurus 2002 Visibility Problems

104 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2002 Ford Taurus - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage104 complaints

104 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V087000Reported March 10, 2003 - 67,894 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 67,894 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension1,089 Vehicle Speed Control77 Engine65 Vehicle Structure54 Air Bags50 Brakes48

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.