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Ford Taurus 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

649Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
14Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
73Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train273 complaints

273 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine137 complaints

137 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes84 complaints

84 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V134000.

Steering81 complaints

81 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure62 complaints

62 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V323000.

Air Bags56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V025000.

Visibility23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V065000.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V134000Reported August 6, 1991 - 325,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 325,000 vehicles across all affected models.

92V065000Reported May 11, 1992 - 654,000 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 654,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V025000Reported February 26, 1997 - 212,700 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 26, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 212,700 vehicles across all affected models.

98V323000Reported December 16, 1998 - 2,697,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 2,697,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP91013Opened September 24, 1991 - Closed January 30, 1992

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP95004Opened August 8, 1995 - Closed August 30, 1995

ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP96014Opened November 14, 1996 - Open

DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA91042Opened October 28, 1991 - Closed May 21, 1992

STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION. Resulted in recall campaign 92V065000.

EA92040Opened November 30, 1992 - Closed June 30, 1993

SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL. Resulted in recall campaign 93V106001.

EA94008Opened February 16, 1994 - Closed February 27, 1995

BROKEN TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA96024Opened September 30, 1996 - Closed April 15, 1997

ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V019000.

PE91108Opened August 1, 1991 - Closed October 28, 1991

STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93058Opened June 15, 1993 - Closed February 16, 1994

BROKEN TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93065Opened July 15, 1993 - Closed November 30, 1993

UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93070Opened July 27, 1993 - Closed November 22, 1993

FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93100Opened December 2, 1993 - Closed June 30, 1994

POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96033Opened May 2, 1996 - Closed September 30, 1996

ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V019000.

SQ98008Opened May 4, 1998 - Closed May 8, 1998

AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

1995124
1996105
199781
199880
1999129
200045
200136
200221
20039
200411
20052
20071
20105
20121
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.