2000 Ford Taurus Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,270miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 1,195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,270 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 15 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Started to smell burned wires in car. Look under dash and smoke and wires where burned. Brake lights dont work. Reading online and other issue with this car and people where having same issue. When I called dealer they said theres nothing they can do because they are no more recalls on that. But I think this is a safety issue and can cause great danger.”
NHTSA complaint #10715627, filed 2015-05, 235,000 miles“Part of the engine, top portion closest to the firewall on the passenger side of the vehicle, caught on fire while I was driving on a city street near my residence in lancaster, ca. I noticed the smoke emitting from under the hood when I came to a stop at the stop light.”
NHTSA complaint #11174555, filed 2019-02, 87,270 miles“I have a 2000 Ford Taurus wagon that my spring snapped and sitting on top of my tire. Read that there was a recall, however it is saying it would have had to happen before 2005. I feel it should still be covered by Ford and I am a single mother of 3 and my income is limited. Paying between $600 and $1500 to have repaired is not available to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10386573, filed 2011-03, 127,000 miles“My 2000 Ford Taurus ses is having a problem with the radio and windshield wipers.when I start the car in the morning the radio is playing and the windshield wipers are working.as I am driving the car the radio suddenly turns off and the windshield wipers won't work.the radio and windshield wipers won't work for the rest of the day.the next morning when I start the car to go somewhere the radio and windshield wipers are working again.as before,while I am driving the radio goes off and the windshield wipers stop working again and they won't work for the rest of the day.”
NHTSA complaint #10839503, filed 2016-03, 185,748 miles“I contacted Ford in 2011 because my car caught fire while I was driving it and exploded. They wrote me a letter asking for receipts for oil changes at a Ford dealership. I had bought it used from reynolds Ford it had 1 owner. I did have it fixed by people not at Ford and oil changes not at Ford . I bougth a new car but the fire was scary and my liabilty does not pay for it. I recently saw another car on facebook it looked like my car ia sked what kind of car is that they said a 2000 Ford Taurus. I bleive that this should of been recalled when I told them what had happened to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10881694, filed 2016-06, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 31 | 11% |
| 2014 | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 | 59 | 10% |
| 2012 | 16 | 20% |
| 2011 | 47 | 25% |
| 2010 | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 | 29 | 19% |
| 2006 | 25 | 8% |
| 2005 | 28 | 4% |
| 2004 | 26 | 7% |
| 2003 | 97 | 8% |
| 2002 | 42 | 3% |
| 2001 | 37 | 4% |
| 2000 | 62 | 5% |
| 1999 | 51 | 6% |
| 1998 | 34 | 6% |
| 1997 | 62 | 8% |
| 1996 | 57 | 7% |
| 1995 | 95 | 8% |
| 1994 | 81 | 9% |
| 1993 | 156 | 10% |
| 1992 | 70 | 10% |
| 1991 | 44 | 7% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 118 | 21% |
| 1988 | 94 | 28% |
| 1987 | 69 | 27% |
| 1986 | 18 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Taurus
443 complaintsBrakes
108 complaintsEngine cooling
103 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsAir bags
88 complaintsExterior lighting
87 complaintsVehicle speed control
87 complaintsFuel system
66 complaintsTires
57 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaintsSeat belts
39 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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