1989 Ford Taurus steering problems
The 1989 Ford Taurus has 59 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
59
Steering complaints
8%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE EXPLODED. HOSE FAILURE SPRAYED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IGNITED CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. WAS A FORD HOSE THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED LESS THAN 12 HOURS EARLIER.”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1989 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 1989 Ford Taurus steering — 8% 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.