Complaints
946
Crashes
50
Fires
23
Injuries
28
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1221 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:88,887 mi
Crash-related:3
#288 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:85,118 mi
Crash-related:1
#351 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:118,286 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 221 | 3 | — | 88,887 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 88 | 1 | — | 85,118 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 51 | 1 | — | 118,286 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 40 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 28 | 1 | 4 | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 24 | 17 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 23 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 4 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 20 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 19 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 6 | — | 57,322 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 14 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 14 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 10 | — | 6 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 10 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 10 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
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