Complaints
542
Crashes
32
Fires
29
Injuries
28
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#164 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:94,500 mi
Crash-related:1
#242 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#329 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:136,000 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 64 | 1 | — | 94,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 42 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 29 | — | 1 | 136,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 26 | — | 6 | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 | 17 | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 | 3 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 18 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 2 | — | 78,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 12 | — | 4 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 | — | 3 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 12 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 11 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 119,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 6 | — | 3 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 5 | — | — | 210,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — |
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