Model Year Problem Record

Ford Taurus 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,557Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

13Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

138Complaints 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.

Engine735 complaints

735 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V019000.

Power Train179 complaints

179 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension173 complaints

173 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V094000.

Electrical System172 complaints

172 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility163 complaints

163 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting146 complaints

146 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V009000.

Brakes130 complaints

130 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V023000.

Vehicle Structure70 complaints

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

Steering62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control57 complaints

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

Air Bags56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 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.

93V023000Reported January 4, 1993 - 212 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 4, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 212 vehicles across all affected models.

97V019000Reported February 25, 1997 - 75,200 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 75,200 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.

98V009000Reported January 21, 1998 - 506,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 506,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V094000Reported May 6, 1998 - 281,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 281,000 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.

DP95004Opened August 8, 1995 - Closed August 30, 1995

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

EA94008Opened February 16, 1994 - Closed February 27, 1995

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

EA96019Opened July 31, 1996 - Closed January 26, 1998

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V009000.

EA96024Opened September 30, 1996 - Closed April 15, 1997

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

EA97026Opened November 26, 1997 - Closed May 13, 1998

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 98I002000.

EA99023Opened August 6, 1999 - Closed June 12, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER. 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.

PE93100Opened December 2, 1993 - Closed June 30, 1994

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

PE96018Opened March 5, 1996 - Closed July 31, 1996

HEADLIGHTS FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96033Opened May 2, 1996 - Closed September 30, 1996

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

PE97035Opened July 22, 1997 - Closed November 26, 1997

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99015Opened February 24, 1999 - Closed August 6, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ99017Opened August 9, 1999 - Closed February 16, 2000

FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING. Resulted in recall campaign 98V094000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199589

1996126

1997105

1998253

1999346

2000338

2001147

200262

200328

200430

20058

20066

20075

20089

20102

20121

20131

20141

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.