There are 2 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 1988 Ford Taurusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH THE FRONT WHEELS, ON DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDES, LOCKED UP. HAD NO WARNING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE EXPLOSION KNOCKED THE SPAREWALL COVER OFF THE TIRE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *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.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026