CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND MECHANIC FOUND BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. ALSO, MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
1984 Ford Taurus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Taurus years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
4 reportsTIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER, THERE WAS ONE INJURY DUE TO THE INCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNT FAILURE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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