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2003 Ford Taurus visibility & wipers problems

The 2003 Ford Taurus has 211 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

211

Visibility & Wipers complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Taurus visibility & wipers complaints by model year211 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 13 complaints1988: 11 complaints1989: 14 complaints1990: 26 complaints1991: 23 complaints1992: 44 complaints1993: 167 complaints1994: 36 complaints1995: 48 complaints1996: 61 complaints1997: 60 complaints1998: 17 complaints1999: 64 complaints2000: 50 complaints2001: 41 complaints2002: 104 complaints2003: 211 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 13 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 2 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 7 complaints2014: 6 complaints2015: 3 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints
Taurus visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V087000Visibility & WipersMarch 10, 2003 · 67,894 units

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHIELDS MAY POTENTIALLY EXHIBIT INCREASED WIND NOISE, WATER LEAKAGE, AND SQUEAKS AND RATTLES.

Consequence

POTENTIAL LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY ALSO REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WINDSHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD/MERCURY AT 1-800-392-3673.

What owners report

“BOUGHT A USED 2003 FORD TAURUS SE AND AFTER OWNING IT 6 MONTHS, THE BLOWER MOTOR STARTED MAKING NOISES. AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS OF THE NOISE, THE BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. I REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR IN FEB 08 AND IT WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH AS WELL. I NOTICED MANY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · February 22, 2008

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2003 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 211 complaints about the 2003 Ford Taurus visibility & wipers — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Ford Taurus visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 03V087000.

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.