1998 Ford Taurus Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 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 air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH STOPPED FOR SIGN, AND WHILE CROSSING OVER, GOING WEST, THE HOOD BENT, WINDSHIELD BROKE AND FRONT LEFT WHEEL BROKE FROM…”NHTSA complaint 852633 — filed 11/08/1999
“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BGAS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 848064 — filed 09/20/1999
“PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO RESPOND TO ANY OF ITS FUNCTION. ALSO, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FAILED; AND KEY…”NHTSA complaint 841760 — filed 07/07/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Ford Taurus have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Taurus: 28 of 545 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Taurus have in total?
545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
