Component Record

Ford Taurus 1993 Lighting Problems

146 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1993 Ford Taurus - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage146 complaints

146 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine735 Power Train179 Suspension173 Electrical System172 Visibility163 Brakes130

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.