2001 Ford Taurus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,037 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Ford Taurus, 0% of the 1,037 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I drive a 2001 Ford Taurus. I have a 7 year old daughter. She is now old enough and weighs enough to no longer need the back of her booster seat. The back is now becoming constrictive as she is growing. However, in a 2001 Taurus, there are no rear head rests. Her head (at the age of 7) is above the seat back. She has absolutely no protection form whip lash and an full sized adult would be even more injured in the even of a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10323246, filed 2010-03, 99,000 miles“I had a accident, in traffic, I was struck by a truck in the rear at a stand still, the truck was going approximately 50+MPH, my driver's seat broke, putting the weight of the driver's seat pressing my body aganst the safety belt. The driver's seat where it connects to the bracket/and or floor broke loose on impact.”
NHTSA complaint #767309, filed 2002-09“Consumer states that vehicle had shut off causing a car crash. Nlm consumer adds there was a loud noise when put in reverse and drive at times and goes into gear very hard, then the transmission went out in the vehicle while driving, dealer replaced transmission and worn planetary gears. Eleven days after vehicle was repaired, the engine cut off causing an accident. Consumer loss all power with steering and brakes. Consumer states there is a sqeaking noise in right front and drivers seat when driving. No problem found.”
NHTSA complaint #8007999, filed 2002-04“Rear seat head rest have very little padding, whenever the brakes are applied suddenly the rear occupants heads hit the seat back hurting their head due to the lack of padding. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #785519, filed 2001-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 12 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 8 | 1% |
| 1988 | 12 | 4% |
| 1987 | 14 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Taurus
515 complaintsVehicle speed control
99 complaintsBrakes
97 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsTires
35 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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