Complaints
355
Crashes
18
Fires
54
Injuries
25
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:14
#223 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:50,198 mi
Crash-related:1
#321 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 30 | — | 14 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 23 | 1 | — | 50,198 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 21 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 20 | 1 | 8 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 17 | — | 6 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | 1 | — | 66,673 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 12 | 1 | — | 145,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | 1 | 53,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 11 | — | 11 | — | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 1 | 2 | 156,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | — |
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