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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Ford Taurus SHO Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased my '96 Ford taurus wagon in '99. I had immediate problems with the service engine light a month after purchase. The light was checked and I was told nothing was wrong and the system was reset. Months later, the light popped on again and I was told it was the oxygen sensor (by Ford motors). 6 months later, the engine light came on again and the dealer told me it was another sensor. Months after that was repaired the light would come on again and up until this day (12-17-05) I still have problems with the check engine light/ indicating a problem with an oxygen sensor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10145536, filed 2005-12

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199915%
199614%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO

Engine cooling
20 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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