1998 Ford Sho (taurus) Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Sho (taurus). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I put over $800 in to my car on the alignment, tires, oil, and ball joints. It jumps gears, when stopping it shakes really bad, I have had to change the battery several times, now they tell me there is a busted bolt on the frame...... The auto shop did not tell me about the bolt until I paid $600+…”
“I put over $800 in to my car on the alignment, tires, oil, and ball joints. It jumps gears, when stopping it shakes really bad, I have had to change the battery several times, now they tell me there is a busted bolt on the frame...... The auto shop did not tell me about the bolt until I paid $600+…”
“I put over $800 in to my car on the alignment, tires, oil, and ball joints. It jumps gears, when stopping it shakes really bad, I have had to change the battery several times, now they tell me there is a busted bolt on the frame...... The auto shop did not tell me about the bolt until I paid $600+…”
“I own a ford taurus sw, the seat belts in the back are unable to work. They will not unlock so they cannot be used. The only belt available is the middle lap belt. I tried all the manual has to offer. *tr”
“When sitting at an intersection waiting for the traffic lights to change, the transmission fails to stay completely engaged. When pressing the accelerator the rpm goes way up and very little move of the vehicle. This has happened to me several times while sitting in rush hour traffic leaving me…”
“Camshaft failures in 1996-1999 ford taurus shos.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Ford Sho (taurus) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.