Ford Taurus Sho recalls & problems by year
11 recalls and 126 owner complaints across 9 model years (1990–1999).
Most complaints199730 complaints
Most recalls19953 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported90 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 21 |
| 1998 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 30 |
| 1996 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 24 |
| 1995 | — | 19 mpg | 3 | 9 |
| 1994 | — | 19 mpg | 2 | 11 |
| 1993 | — | 18–19 mpg | 2 | 14 |
| 1992 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 4 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 64 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 19 complaints
- Electrical system — 14 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 14 complaints
- Power train — 12 complaints
- Suspension — 11 complaints
- Structure — 7 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 4 complaints