Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FAFP52212G169364

Trim

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

155

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2002

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2002 Ford Taurus likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $3,995

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $22,045

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2002 Ford Taurus has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop…

NHTSA campaign 16E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING.

NHTSA campaign 04V106000
VISIBILITY

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.

NHTSA campaign 03V087000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2002 Ford Taurus from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 30, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Ford Taurus over the last 6 months — the market softened $567 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$4,367
April 2026	$5,500
May 2026	$4,800
June 2026	$3,996
July 2026	$4,555
August 2026	$3,800

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2012	72	$7,295	100%	136,622 mi
2011	137	$6,495	89%	148,993 mi
2010	86	$6,350	87%	133,977 mi
2009	14	$4,590	63%	154,420 mi
2008	45	$4,995	68%	131,615 mi
2007	33	$3,988	55%	134,732 mi
2006	23	$3,995	55%	132,639 mi
2005	32	$3,992	55%	139,353 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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$3,988

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