1997 Ford Taurus brakes problems
The 1997 Ford Taurus has 78 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
78
Brakes complaints
8%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO COME TO A GRADUAL STOP AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE . WITH FULL PRESSURE ON BRAKES, VEHICLE KEPT GOING ABOUT 200 YARDS BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 1997 Ford Taurus brakes — 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.