1997 Ford Taurus (sho) engine problems
The 1997 Ford Taurus (sho) has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 60% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Engine complaints
60%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ACCELERATED AS NORMAL TO 30MPH, RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING UP TO AT LEAST 50MPH. FAILED TO STEER 90 DEGREES LEFT, RESULTING IN THE CAR JUMPING THE CURB. LOST CONTROL IN DAMP GRASS, AND RAN INTO A TREE. *TR”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Ford Taurus (sho) have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1997 Ford Taurus (sho) engine — 60% 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.