2003 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2003 Ford Taurus, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “blower motor” (28% of reports).
- 97electrical system complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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.
- Blower motor: mentioned in 27 of 97 complaints (28%)
- Water leak: mentioned in 10 of 97 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 97 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Taurus electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 14% | 34,500 |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% | 31,800 |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Taurus | 31 | 11% | 94,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 59 | 10% | 75,500 |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 20% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% | 39,350 |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% | 40,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% | 1,850 |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% | 116,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 25 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 28 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 26 | 7% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 97 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 42 | 3% | 71,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 37 | 4% | 59,737 |
| 2000 Taurus | 62 | 5% | 87,270 |
| 1999 Taurus | 51 | 6% | 82,811 |
| 1998 Taurus | 34 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 62 | 8% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Taurus | 57 | 7% | 85,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 95 | 8% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2003 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.
My interior light stays on while i'm driving, and will stay on 2-3 hours after the engine has stopped.
Ford taurus 2003 car safety problem was reported on july 01, 2007.ford taurus 2003, manufactured by ford motor company had a problem with electrical system: ignition:anti-theft controller. Anti-theft system failing, causing vehicle to shut off while driving.
My battery light goes on a few seconds after the engine starts and i put the car in drive. The light stays on till i turn car off. Replaced battery, replaced starter, had the alternator checked and was told its numbers were good but no one knows why the battery light goes on. Upon further…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Ford Tauruss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2003 Ford Taurus (8% of the 1,223 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 2003 Ford Taurus electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2003 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “blower motor”, in 27 of 97 complaints, followed by “water leak” (10).
Other 2003 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2003 Ford Taurus problems or electrical system problems across all Taurus years.