Complaints
762
Crashes
20
Fires
100
Injuries
23
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1108 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#255 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Crash-related:1
Fires:25
#350 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:124,194 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 108 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 55 | 1 | 25 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 50 | — | — | 124,194 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 48 | — | 2 | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 39 | 2 | 1 | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 38 | 1 | 19 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 25 | — | 2 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 6 | — | 85,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 12 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 11 | — | 7 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | — | 1 | 138,500 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 10 | — | 10 | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 10 | — | 5 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 9 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 | — | 4 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 8 | — | 3 | — | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 | — | 2 | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 8 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 71,775 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 | — | — | — |
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