1990 Ford Taurus Structure:frame And Members Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · data through 07/12/2026

64Structure:frame And Members complaints

16.8%Of all 381 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS64 · 16.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42 · 11%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE26 · 6.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 6.6%

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

“RECALL 93V10600 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BOLTS HAVE RUSTED ONCE AGAIN, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 810532 — filed 03/31/1997

“VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (#96V106002). PROBLEM REAPPEARED. MOTOR IS SHAKING/RATTLING. TOOK TO DEALER. INFORMED BEYOND WARRANTY. SENT PAPERS TO NHTSA (1/29/97). HAVE NOT & WANTS…”NHTSA complaint 809437 — filed 02/26/1997

“JUNE 11, 1994, CONSUMER HAD SUB-FRAME REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE. ON FEB.7, 97 CONSUMER DROVE OFF FROM STOP LIGHT APROX. 5 MPH AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 809412 — filed 02/26/1997

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Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Ford Taurus have structure:frame and members problems?

Structure:frame And Members is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Taurus: 64 of 381 complaints on file (16.8%). 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 structure:frame and members category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.