Worst 1994 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 202 | 2 | — | 92,778 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 192 | — | — | 69,995 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 60 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 43 | — | — | 123,980 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 43 | 6 | 3 | 139,333 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 35 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 33 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 31 | — | — | 80,754 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 28 | 26 | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 17 | 8 | — | 146,000 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 15 | 1 | 1 | 86,000 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 14 | — | — | 108,860 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 14 | — | — | 46,370 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 13 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 13 | 1 | — | 60,687 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | — | 67,907 mi | |
| Airbags | 11 | 7 | — | 110,540 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 10 | — | 5 | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 10 | — | — | 146,000 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 10 | — | — | 62,053 mi | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 8 | — | — | — |
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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