How many recalls does the 1981 Ford Taurus have?

The 1981 Ford Taurus has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1981 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 1981 Ford Taurus?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1981 Ford Taurus Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Ford Taurus. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

TIRES

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Firestone tire failure is not a new thing. I had the same problem almost 19 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter and ended up in a ditch after a blow out at 70 mph. The outer tread completely seperated from the tire and there was wire all over( dot number: )”

TIRES · reported 1981-11-13

“Speedometer malfunctions. Yh”

POWER TRAIN

Defect investigations

Investigation DP86014 Opened 1986-07-23 · closed 1986-08-21

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Ford Taurus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.