Complaints
1,132
Crashes
82
Fires
18
Injuries
73
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1135 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:96,866 mi
Crash-related:3
#270 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Crash-related:3
Fires:4
#362 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:90,420 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 135 | 3 | — | 96,866 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 70 | 3 | 4 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 62 | — | — | 90,420 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 61 | 1 | — | 112,684 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 35 | 4 | — | 94,584 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 9 | — | 128,558 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 | 26 | 1 | 80,123 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 28 | 3 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | — | 2 | 52,118 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 24 | 2 | — | 144,307 mi | |
| STEERING | 22 | 1 | — | 36,500 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 22 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 19 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 18 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 16 | — | — | 188,504 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 15 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 1 | 41,488 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 14 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 14 | — | — | 78,426 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 5 | — | 109,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 111,188 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 13 | 1 | — | 107,667 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | 1 | — | 89,305 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 12 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 12 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 12 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 56,467 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
135
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,866
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
70
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
62
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,420
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
61
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,684
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
35
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,584
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
31
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
128,558
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
29
complaints
Crashes
26
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,123
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
28
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
27
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
52,118
SUSPENSION:FRONT
24
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,307
STEERING
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,500
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
188,504
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
41,488
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,426
AIR BAGS
13
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,188
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,667
TIRES
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,305
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,467
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