VehicleVerdict

1998 Ford Taurus engine problems

The 1998 Ford Taurus has 66 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

66

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Taurus engine complaints by model year760 complaints1986: 27 complaints1987: 42 complaints1988: 76 complaints1989: 114 complaints1990: 91 complaints1991: 147 complaints1992: 261 complaints1993: 760 complaints1994: 339 complaints1995: 403 complaints1996: 241 complaints1997: 173 complaints1998: 66 complaints1999: 89 complaints2000: 115 complaints2001: 68 complaints2002: 65 complaints2003: 90 complaints2004: 44 complaints2005: 108 complaints2006: 43 complaints2007: 29 complaints2008: 31 complaints2009: 24 complaints2010: 47 complaints2011: 49 complaints2012: 13 complaints2013: 76 complaints2014: 22 complaints2015: 33 complaints2016: 14 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 2 complaints
Taurus engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“1998 FORD TAURUS ENGINE FAILED. *TS THE VEHICLES ENGINE FAILED WHILE ON AN EXIT RAMP. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STRUCK FOUR HIGHWAY SIGNS AND POLES. THE VEHICLE LEFT REAR DOOR, LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, LEFT REAR BUMPER AND RIGHT SIDE RUNNING PANEL WERE DAMAGED.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 14, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1998 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 1998 Ford Taurus engine — 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.