NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Ford Taurus. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
BELT PULLEY FAILED.
THE ROTORS ALL OVER THE CAR HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS ABS SYSTEM. THE ROTORS HAVE ALL BEEN WARPED. TT
INNER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT BETWEEN TWO OTHER CARS.
TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. KT
AFTER FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL PUMP ASSEBLY BECOMING BARE AND WAS SHORTING OUT AGAINST FUEL TANK WALL. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, FLOATING CALIPERS WERE BINDING, NEEDED OVERHAUL OF REAR BRAKES. TT
RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION. *SD
AIR BAG FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT . TT
MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF, LEAVING ENGINE LOOSE. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TWO THOUSAND MILES.*AK
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO DISLOCATE AND HIT HOOD, AFTER RECALL. *TW
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TW
WELDS ON SWAY BAR BRACKET WHERE ATTACHED TO STRUT TUBE FAILED. *SKD
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW
TIE ROD ENDS CONTINOUSLY BREAK. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO CHANGE THEM 5 TIMES ALREADY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR.*AK
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILURE, HAVE REPLACED TWICE SINCE 1992. TT
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED DUE TO A MELTED PIECE OF PLASTIC, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ON/OFF WHEN VEHICLE GETS UP TO ABOUT 50 MPH. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (FLORIDA STATE POLICE REPORT) *SKD
HEARD A CLINKING NOISE AND ENGINE FELL OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
BRAKE FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. TT
FAULTY ABS MODULE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS TOUCHED IT IMMEDIATELY STOPS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE FAILED, HAD RECALLS DONE BUT PROBLEM REOCCURED. TT
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT FASTEN, DUE TO THE SPRING BROKEN. TT
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED/REPLACED TWICE.
AUTO-TRANSMISSION W/PLANATARY SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. NO ADJUSTMENTS, ONLY NEW TRANSMISSION COULD RESOLVE PROBLEM. TT
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, ABS DOES NOT PULSATE AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO. *DSH
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HEARD A LOUD POP AND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED COMPLETELY. PLEASE DESCIRBE DETAILS. TT
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH. TT
DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TRANSMISSION SHIFTED NOISE IN FRONT END SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE MOUNTS FALLING OFF. TT
UE97027, INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON,INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, BUT DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS. DEALERS CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL YEAR (93V-106). *AK
FRONT/REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED/FAILED, CAUSING HUBCAPS TO OVERHEAT/BURN. *SKD
NO SUMMARY
NOISE IN VEHICLE UNCERTAIN IF ITS THE STEERING OR TRANSMISSION. TT
VEHICLE HAS VERY HIGH IDLE AND DOES NOT DECELERATE QUICKLY. TT
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS. *AW
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED 3 TIMES.
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. *SKD
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN AN INJURY AND IN THE DEATH OF A 8-MONTH OLD FETUS. TT
SHORT HEATER HOSE FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *SKD
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED TWICE.
POOR DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON. *TW
BRAKES LOCK UP.
IMPROPER CONNECTION FROM FUEL PUMP TO WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SKD
HEATER HOSE REPLACED DUE TO BEING RUPTURE. *SD
PREMAUTRE BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. *SKD
INNER LEFT SIDE OF FUSE BLOCK SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES.
MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.