1989 Ford Taurus: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1989 Ford Taurus. The newest campaign is 98V323000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Dec 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 562 complaints on file for this model year. 17 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 98V323000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 4,519,000 units in total.
- 98V323000Structure / Frame and Members
- 92V113000Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- 92V065000Wheels
- 91V134000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
- 91V036000Seats
98V323000Received . 2,697,000 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 98S36. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V113000Received . 565,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rigid mounted safety belt buckles are defective in three ways. First, a fastened safety belt buckle will not unlatch when the release button is depressed. This results from interference between the buckle ejector finger and the buckle tongue window. The second defect is the safety belt buckle may not latch. The third possible defect is that the tongue may be retained by the buckle, but it may not be latched sufficiently to provide occupant protection.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An insufficiently latched or unlatched safety beltincreases the risk of injury to seat occupants in the event of a sudden stop oraccident. If the safety belt buckle will not unlatch, it will not allow theoccupant to get out of the vehicle in an emergency situation.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will replace the rigid mounted safety belt buckles with end release safety belt buckles designed to prevent latch problems.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V065000Received . 654,000 units.
Wheels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Replace the self-latching assembly currently used in the rear storage compartment with a latch assembly that can only be closed with a key.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V134000Received . 325,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 resulting in an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V036000Received . 278,000 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The power seat switch wiring is routed over rather than under the front seat support brace, allowing damage by seat cushion spring ends when seat is occupied.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Power seat switch wiring insulation may become abraded,or punctured, and an electrical short could occur that could result in a firein the seat cushion material.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Revise routing of power seat wiring to prevent damage from seat cushion spring contact.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
562 complaints, 762 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1989 Ford Taurus
- All 1989 vehicles
| Component | 1989 Taurus | All 1989 vehicles | Taurus, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 189 | 121.1 | 23 | 144 |
| Electrical System | 177.2 | 139.7 | 71.8 | 135 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 149.6 | 127.3 | 136.8 | 114 |
| Structure | 87.9 | 53.9 | 45.3 | 67 |
| Steering | 77.4 | 42.4 | 60.3 | 59 |
| Power Train | 74.8 | 73.8 | 126.5 | 57 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 48.6 | 115.1 | 51.6 | 37 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 40.7 | 65.8 | 23.1 | 31 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30.2 | 55.3 | 88.7 | 23 |
| Suspension | 21 | 25.3 | 140.3 | 16 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 16
- Complaints that report a fire
- 84
- Injuries in the complaints
- 20
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 Mar 2017
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP95004 | Defect petition | ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS | Unknown or Other | 8 Aug 1995 | 30 Aug 1995 | |
| PE93100 | Preliminary evaluation | POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS | Suspension | 2 Dec 1993 | 30 Jun 1994 | |
| PE93099 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING LCK-UP/IMPEDIMENT | Steering | 30 Nov 1993 | 28 Mar 1994 | |
| PE93065 | Preliminary evaluation | UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 15 Jul 1993 | 30 Nov 1993 | |
| PE93058 | Preliminary evaluation | BROKEN TIE RODS | Steering | 15 Jun 1993 | 16 Feb 1994 | |
| EA92040 | Engineering analysis | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | Structure | 30 Nov 1992 | 30 Jun 1993 | 93V106001 |
| PE92056 | Preliminary evaluation | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | Structure | 1 Jul 1992 | 30 Nov 1992 | |
| PE92044 | Preliminary evaluation | POWER STEERING LEAKS/FIRES | Steering | 27 Apr 1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | |
| PE92014 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE | Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 Feb 1992 | 25 Jun 1992 | |
| EA91042 | Engineering analysis | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | Structure | 28 Oct 1991 | 21 May 1992 | 92V065000 |
| PE91128 | Preliminary evaluation | FIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH | Electrical System | 17 Sep 1991 | 27 Jan 1992 | |
| PE91108 | Preliminary evaluation | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | Structure | 1 Aug 1991 | 28 Oct 1991 | |
| EA91011 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 18 Dec 1990 | 13 Aug 1992 | 92V113000 |
| EA90045 | Engineering analysis | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 28 Sep 1990 | 12 Sep 1991 | 91V134001 |
| EA90042 | Engineering analysis | THROTTLE STICKING | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 31 Aug 1990 | 31 Dec 1991 | |
| PE90071 | Preliminary evaluation | BRAKE DISC HUB FAILURE | Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 Apr 1990 | 28 Jun 1990 | |
| PE90066 | Preliminary evaluation | THROTTLE STICKING | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 27 Mar 1990 | 31 Aug 1990 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19770
- 19810
- 19830
- 19840
- 19850
- 19868
- 19878
- 19885
- 19895
- 19906
- 19914
- 19925
- 19936
- 19944
- 19955
- 19966
- 19973
- 19982
- 19995
- 20008
- 20019
- 20023
- 20033
- 20041
- 20050
- 20062
- 20070
- 20081
- 20090
- 20103
- 20114
- 20125
- 20139
- 20145
- 20156
- 20164
- 20174
- 20184
- 20192
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1989 Ford TaurusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1989 Ford Taurus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/taurus/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Ford Taurus?
- 4,519,000 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Taurus have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 69 recall campaigns for the Ford Taurus, model years 1977 to 2019. 5 of them name the 1989 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Ford Taurus name most often?
- Seat Belts: 144 of 762 component mentions, or 189 per 1,000. For all 1989 vehicles the figure is 121.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Ford Taurus open?
- No. Each of the 17 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.