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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1986 Ford Taurus Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1986 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 101 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.

“The vehicle has overheated since consumer bought vehicle new. Also, vehicle jumps forward while driving which may cause an accident. Been to dealer several times, but cannot determine the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #834965, filed 1999-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
2015104%
201483%
2013183%
201245%
2011147%
20102412%
20091016%
20083218%
20075537%
200617655%
200552968%
200416444%
2003887%
2002765%
20019910%
2000877%
199910912%
199811120%
1997588%
1996425%
1995857%
1994617%
1993574%
1992497%
1991264%
1990308%
1989234%
1988165%
1987156%
198655%

Other parts of the 1986 Ford Taurus

Engine cooling
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford Taurus

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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