How many recalls does the 1991 Ford Taurus have?

The 1991 Ford Taurus has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1991 Ford Taurus has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1991 Ford Taurus?

Of 946 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1991 Ford Taurus Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Ford Taurus has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,888,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 946 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 98V323000 1998-12-16 2,697,000 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND,…

Consequence

IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 97V025000 1997-02-26 212,700 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA,…

Consequence

DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.

WHEELS 92V065000 1992-05-11 654,000 affected

Defect

CHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.

Consequence

THERE IS A DANGER OF AIR DEPRIVATION, HYPERTHERMIA,AND/OR PANIC RESPONSE TO A CHILD WHO HAS LOCKED HIMSELF OR HERSELF INTO THECOMPARTMENT, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ASPHYXIATION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SELF-LATCHING ASSEMBLY CURRENTLY USED IN THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH A LATCH ASSEMBLY THAT CAN ONLY BE CLOSED WITH A KEY.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 91V134000 1991-08-06 325,000 affected

Defect

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.

Consequence

SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY…

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

221

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

141

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1713

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

AIR BAGS

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Total complaints946

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and I ended up going in reverse down the street…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-09-24

“My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and I ended up going in reverse down the street…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-09-24

“My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and I ended up going in reverse down the street…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2012-09-24

“A power steering fluid leak near the rack resulted in a fire, which destroyed the vehicle, after about 30 minutes of highway driving. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2010-05-10

“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the bumper was partially out of the garage. He drove approximately 1 mph, to clear the garage door did not touch accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. The vehicle has not been…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-02-20

“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward and would not shift into reverse gear. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle had not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2009-12-16

“The blower motor in my 1991 ford taurus is starting to go out. This problem has been happening for the last week and a half. I will turn the heat on high in the mornings to warm up the car an within a 10-15 minute time frame - the motor will either stop blowing completely or barely blow. I…”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR · reported 2007-11-07

“I was advised by a mechanic recently that my vehicle was unsafe. He showed me the rear subframe bolt that was deteriorated to about half of its original size and that the subframe was rusted heavily and cracked completely through. This was after the recall was done on my vehicle in 1999 for nhtsa…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2005-08-05

Defect investigations

Investigation DP91013 Opened 1991-09-24 · closed 1992-01-30

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Investigation DP95004 Opened 1995-08-08 · closed 1995-08-30

ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS

Investigation DP96014 Opened 1996-11-14 · open

DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER…

Investigation EA91042 Opened 1991-10-28 · closed 1992-05-21