Ford SHO (taurus) Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ford SHO (taurus) (1999–1999) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All SHO (taurus) model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 53,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Vehicle speed control3 25%
- Other or unknown2 17%
- Engine cooling2 17%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 8.3%
- Steering1 8.3%
- Fuel system1 8.3%
- Exterior lighting1 8.3%
- Engine1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “I have had my transmission rebuilt , my speed sensor replaced 2times and now my speedometer isnt working I have irratic shifting sometimes it hoes into gear and sometimes it doesnt . I was making a turn onto a busy street and almost got hit by a truck because my car wouldn't go into gear.my odometer isnt working now so idk how many miles are actually on my car”
NHTSA complaint #11128563, filed 2018-09, 140,090 milesOther Ford models
38,897 complaintsFord Explorer
34,624 complaintsFord Escape
27,530 complaintsFord Fusion
22,441 complaintsFord Focus
22,107 complaintsFord Taurus
18,162 complaintsFord Windstar
14,152 complaintsFord Edge
14,106 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology