1988 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
The 1988 Ford Taurus has 112 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
112
Electrical System complaints
24%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH THE ENGINE JUST CUT OFF. GOT VEHICLE OFF HIGHWAY AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. VEHICLE TOTALED ,FIREMAN SAID THEY THINK IT WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1988 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 112 complaints about the 1988 Ford Taurus electrical system — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.