2001 Ford Taurus speed control problems
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 100 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
100
Speed Control complaints
8%
Share of year
17
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“MY PARENTS WERE GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY DAD WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL OF HIS STRENGTH BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE THEY WERE HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES. MY FATHER HAD MULTIPLE SERIOUS INJURIES AND DIED…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 100 complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus speed control — 8% 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.