2000 Ford Taurus Tires Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2000 Ford Taurus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “p215 60r16” (19% of reports).
- 57tires complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 74%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- P215 60R16: mentioned in 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
- Tire blew: mentioned in 8 of 57 complaints (14%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- Four tires: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Taurus tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 103,562 |
| 2013 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 10,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 3 | 2% | 10,350 |
| 2010 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 56,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2008 Taurus | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Taurus | 3 | 2% | 28,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% | 87,393 |
| 2005 Taurus | 3 | 0% | 22,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 5 | 1% | 45,450 |
| 2003 Taurus | 18 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 38 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 35 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 57 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 27 | 3% | 74,550 |
| 1998 Taurus | 10 | 2% | 127,582 |
| 1997 Taurus | 22 | 3% | 63,941 |
| 1996 Taurus | 28 | 3% | 84,275 |
| 1995 Taurus | 22 | 2% | 133,300 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 2000 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2 months ago advised by walmart that tires were dry rotting. 3 weeks ago took car in to mechanic and was advised tire was separating and that all 4 tires needed replacing due to age and dry rot. Went back to sam's club because i still had about 40% left on my warranty. They only would cover the one…
Excessive tire wear, tread separation, poor handling, vibration. *js
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Tauruss have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about tires for the 2000 Ford Taurus (5% of the 1,195 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Taurus tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2000 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “p215 60r16”, in 11 of 57 complaints, followed by “tire blew” (8).
Other 2000 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2000 Ford Taurus problems or tires problems across all Taurus years.