1997 Ford Taurus SHO Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My car caught on fire . It was parked at 8 p.m on sat 2/05/04 and at around 4 a.m 0n 2-06-05 I look out the window and my car was engulfed in fire the fire started in the front and worked its way towards the back.”
NHTSA complaint #10110353, filed 2005-02, 96,000 miles“There is a electrical problem with the 1997 Ford taures. I replaced the fuse for my power windows & now my dash lights & tail lights don't work. I was looking at the lights & the socket in which the bulbs go are burned. Motor caught slight fire but can't find the electrical problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10118024, filed 2005-04Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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