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1998 Ford Taurus speed control problems

The 1998 Ford Taurus has 113 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

113

Speed Control complaints

17%

Share of year

15

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.

What owners report

“WHEN BRAKING AND STOPPING OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I'M VERY INTERESTED TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · April 14, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1998 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 113 complaints about the 1998 Ford Taurus speed control — 17% 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.