2001 Ford Taurus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford Taurus, 6% 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: “air bags deploy” (27% of reports).
- 66air bags complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 46mention a crash
- 33mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%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.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 18 of 66 complaints (27%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Frontal collision: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
- Airbag deployed: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 46 mention a crash, 33 an injury.
Ford Taurus air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2017 Taurus | 2 | 5% | 56,800 |
| 2016 Taurus | 4 | 5% | 26,392 |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 18,500 |
| 2014 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 42,250 |
| 2013 Taurus | 11 | 2% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 3 | 4% | 100 |
| 2011 Taurus | 8 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% | 52,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 6 | 9% | 59,500 |
| 2008 Taurus | 15 | 9% | 114,250 |
| 2007 Taurus | 7 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 21 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 27 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 21 | 6% | 57,500 |
| 2003 Taurus | 46 | 4% | 58,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 47 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 66 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 88 | 7% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 40 | 5% | 91,500 |
| 1998 Taurus | 39 | 7% | 100,013 |
| 1997 Taurus | 42 | 5% | 70,375 |
| 1996 Taurus | 45 | 5% | 90,062 |
| 1995 Taurus | 55 | 5% | 136,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2001 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.
Wreck into a tree, from sliding on ice - no airbag deployment. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that while traveling an unknown speed, the drivers side and front passengers side air bags deployed without any warning. The contact mentioned that an unknown substance emitted from both air bags. The contact was able to merge the vehicle…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Tauruss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about air bags for the 2001 Ford Taurus (6% of the 1,037 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 2001 Ford Taurus air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags 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 air bags problems on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 18 of 66 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (12).
Other 2001 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2001 Ford Taurus problems or air bags problems across all Taurus years.