Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Taurus SHO | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 Taurus SHO | 9 | 2 |
| 1994 Taurus SHO | 11 | 2 |
| 1993 Taurus SHO | 14 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling62
- Vehicle speed control17
- Electrical system13
- Service brakes, hydraulic12
- Power train12
- Suspension11
- Structure7
- Unknown or other4
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Taurus SHO # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 9.9 | 13.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Taurus SHO.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
NHTSA recalls