1996 Ford Taurus (sho) engine problems
The 1996 Ford Taurus (sho) has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 68% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
68%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CAMSHAFT IN MY CAR FAILED AND CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. IT WAS A 1996 FORD TAURUS SHO. IT CAUSED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS AROUND A CORNER AND I WAS ALMOST INVOLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO MANY SHO OWNERS. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE RUNNING ME $5000 DOLLARS. THIS IS NOTHING…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Ford Taurus (sho) have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus (sho) engine — 68% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.