Complaints
150
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#113 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#211 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
#39 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | 4 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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