There are 15 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 1986 Ford Taurus in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 15 of 15 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)SUBFRAME REAR PLATE NUT FAILED PRIOR TO RECAL NOTICE (98S36). NLM
VEHICLE DENIED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (98V-323). MJS
BODY MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION / EXHAUST SYSTEM / POWER STEERING UNIT, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98S36). *YC (98V-323)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-323). MJS
RECALL 98V323; THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE JUST LIKE IN THE RECALL, BUT VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN #. *AK
STOPPED AT LIGHT, THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY BUSHINGS CORRODED, CAUSING TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE TO DROP DOWN ON ENGINE. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL, 93V106002, HOWEVER ONLY COVERED 1989-1993 YEAR TAURUSES. *SLC
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE TWICE. *SD
HANDLE BROKE WHEN PULLED TO OPEN.
THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE DUE TO A CORROSION PROBLEM. TT
SUBRAME MOUNT BROKE DUE TO RUST. *DH
RIGHT REAR DOOR MOLDING LOOSE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT BUMP, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL APART. POSSIBLE CAUSE DEFECTIVE LOWER REAR BODY MOUNTS. *AK
CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE . TT
FRONT AND BACK PASSENGERS' DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON THE INSIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.