Complaints
2,206
Crashes
80
Fires
58
Injuries
73
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1430 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:90,240 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
#2145 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:66,657 mi
Crash-related:2
#3143 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:14
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 430 | 2 | 3 | 90,240 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 145 | 2 | — | 66,657 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 143 | — | 14 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 96 | 1 | — | 125,902 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 77 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 68 | — | — | 81,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 63 | — | 1 | 69,538 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 56 | — | 2 | 188,632 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 54 | — | — | 132,768 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 49 | — | — | 150,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 46 | 41 | — | 93,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 5 | 1 | 121,316 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 39 | 1 | 1 | 76,603 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39 | 4 | 1 | 144,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 38 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 36 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 33 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 30 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 25 | — | 1 | 162,036 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 25 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 24 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 24 | — | — | 117,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 23 | — | 3 | — | |
| TIRES | 18 | 1 | — | 55,875 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 1 | 51,309 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 16 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | — | — | 60,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 15 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 15 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 15 | — | — | 69,000 mi |
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