Complaints
1,009
Crashes
62
Fires
26
Injuries
60
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1152 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:66,000 mi
#274 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:91,986 mi
#361 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:111,572 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 152 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 74 | — | — | 91,986 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 61 | — | — | 111,572 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 53 | 2 | 4 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 10 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 32 | 27 | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 27 | — | 1 | 97,605 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | — | 3 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 20 | — | — | 154,553 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 19 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 17 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 6 | — | 190,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 15 | — | — | 29,108 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 14 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 12 | — | 4 | 150,276 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 11 | 1 | — | 126,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 10 | 1 | — | 137,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 75,675 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 7 | — | — | — |
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