1990 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR IS UNDER THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL AND FORD SAID IT WAS DONE ONCE, BUT THE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. FORD REFUSES TO FIX…”NHTSA complaint 813305 — filed 06/20/1997
“OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING LOSS. OWNER IS VERY…”NHTSA complaint 812207 — filed 05/13/1997
“FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, ENGINE LURCHED FORWARD DUE TO DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS.”NHTSA complaint 983094 — filed 04/19/1996
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1990 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Taurus: 42 of 381 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1990 Ford Taurus have in total?
381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
