1998 Ford Taurus brakes problems
The 1998 Ford Taurus has 93 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
93
Brakes complaints
14%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AT 35 MPH THE LIGHT TURNED RED I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I PUSHED THE BRAKES AGAIN, BUT IT WOULD'NT STOP .I RAN THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND HIT ANOTHER CAR, CAUSING HIM TO HIT SOMEONE ELSE.IF THE SPEED ZONE HAD BEEN HIGHER SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOT…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 1998 Ford Taurus brakes — 14% 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.