How many recalls does the 1992 Ford Taurus have?

The 1992 Ford Taurus has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1992 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 1992 Ford Taurus?

Of 1,009 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1992 Ford Taurus Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1992 Ford Taurus has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,640,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,009 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 97V019000 1997-02-25 75,200 affected

Defect

THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995…

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.

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.

STRUCTURE 91V145000 1991-09-04 1,300 affected

Defect

MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY THE SUPPLIER OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY PORTION OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT TO FUNCTION. IF THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE PRIMARY LATCH POSITION, THE LIFTGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION.

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE.

Remedy

REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

152

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

242

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

104

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

27251

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Total complaints1,009

What owners report

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

“A car ran a stop sign, t-boned me on front pass-side pushing me off the road to the left. Seatbelt did not restrain me, both airbags deployed, left bag blew shrapnel cutting my face and injuring my right eye.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-11-13

“A car ran a stop sign, t-boned me on front pass-side pushing me off the road to the left. Seatbelt did not restrain me, both airbags deployed, left bag blew shrapnel cutting my face and injuring my right eye.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2015-11-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford taurus with gillette silver bear (205/65r/15) tires (dot e2urmyc2003). The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the rear passenger side tire blew out. The driver stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and replaced the tire with the spare…”

TIRES · reported 2012-09-30

“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford taurus. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph, he heard a loud noise and the rear corners of the subframe fell off of the vehicle. The subframe bolts on the rear end of the vehicle were covered with rust which caused the steering wheel to become…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2010-04-24

“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford taurus. While driving 45 mph, the rear mounting attachment for the engine cradle deteriorated on both sides of the vehicle. The failure was caused by road salt, debris, and other natural materials. The contact noticed that the failure could cause major safety…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-04-13

“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford taurus. While driving 45 mph, the rear mounting attachment for the engine cradle deteriorated on both sides of the vehicle. The failure was caused by road salt, debris, and other natural materials. The contact noticed that the failure could cause major safety…”

STEERING · reported 2008-04-13

“I bought 3 ford taurus wagons in 6 months and the springs broke in all of the 3 latest cars. Both springs broke wile I was driving ,puncturing 1 tire. No repair made yet. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · reported 2007-03-22

“Dt*: the contact stated the child safety seat was too vertical when installed in the vehicle by a child passenger safety technician, causing the head of the infant to jerk forward upon stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was traveling 35 mph when it was stopped under normal circumstances. The…”

CHILD SEAT · reported 2006-09-21

Defect investigations

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 EA92040 Opened 1992-11-30 · closed 1993-06-30