1996 Ford Taurus steering problems
The 1996 Ford Taurus has 114 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
114
Steering complaints
10%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO A SERVICE ROAD, MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND TIRE ROD BROKE, VEHICLE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CONCRETE POWER LINE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE. CONTACTED THE LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1996 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 114 complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus steering — 10% 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.