2000 Ford Taurus transmission problems
The 2000 Ford Taurus has 104 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
104
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35MPH AND VEHICLE GEARED DOWN AND THEN TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. HAD TURNED INTO HIGHWAY, AND HIT THE MEDIAN. HAD CONTACTED A TOW COMPANY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED. TOW DRIVER INDICATED TRANSMISSION WAS ON GROUND AND WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT DEALER SHOULD…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 104 complaints about the 2000 Ford Taurus transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.