1987 Ford Taurus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1987 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Failure of ignition switch and plug assembly due to overheating. Switch melted and so did plug assembly. This same repair was previously done at approximately 100,000 miles. When vehicle was purchased at appoximately 87,000 miles, it was observed that this repair had been done previous to that time as well. This is a chronic failure. Any TSB's or recalls on this matter? Related problem: excessive current draw on alternator output wire to starter solenoid (battery) causing wire to run hot (with alternator turning). This has resulted in fusible link g blowing open twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10070753, filed 2004-01, 156,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 | 9 | 20% |
| 2016 | 16 | 18% |
| 2015 | 42 | 15% |
| 2014 | 20 | 9% |
| 2013 | 41 | 7% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 | 15 | 8% |
| 2010 | 15 | 7% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 23 | 2% |
| 2002 | 19 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 18 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 24 | 3% |
| 1996 | 27 | 3% |
| 1995 | 35 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 40 | 3% |
| 1992 | 22 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 6 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 8 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Taurus
69 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Taurus
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology