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1992 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

152Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
22.3%Of all 681 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 engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 681 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED , CALLED FORD, THERE IS A RECALL AND THE LETTER WAS SENT, CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVE LETTER . PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 802556 — filed 09/17/1996
“ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 508037 — filed 08/29/1996
“ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BROKE.”NHTSA complaint 508037 — filed 08/29/1996

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Taurus: 152 of 681 complaints on file (22.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Taurus have in total?

681 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 2 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.

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.