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1996 Ford Taurus speed control problems

The 1996 Ford Taurus has 43 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

43

Speed Control complaints

4%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Taurus speed control complaints by model year541 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 15 complaints1988: 16 complaints1989: 23 complaints1990: 31 complaints1991: 27 complaints1992: 51 complaints1993: 58 complaints1994: 63 complaints1995: 88 complaints1996: 43 complaints1997: 58 complaints1998: 113 complaints1999: 113 complaints2000: 90 complaints2001: 100 complaints2002: 77 complaints2003: 90 complaints2004: 166 complaints2005: 541 complaints2006: 181 complaints2007: 55 complaints2008: 32 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 15 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 18 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 10 complaints2017: 1 complaints
Taurus speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1996 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus speed control — 4% 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.