1987 Ford Taurus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seats of the 1987 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 255 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“The bracket that anchors the left front 6-way power seat to the chasis has broken for the second time. The previous occurrence was about 9 years ago, and I still have the that part. Both times it was in the same location, where the seat track connects to the chasis on the left front part of the seat, and was not the result of an accident. It broke when I leaned back in the seat.I weigh about 195 lbs. I believe that in the event of a minor rear-end collision, unnecessary injury could result.”
NHTSA complaint #703354, filed 1999-02“Bracket on the seat broke, causing the seat to move forward and backward and from side to side while the consumer is driving.this is a safety problem for the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #834493, filed 1999-02“Left front corner of seat track broke when I got into the car. Thus the seat rocks and is not stable. Dealar contacted, will require a new seat track.”
NHTSA complaint #705200, filed 1999-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 12 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 8 | 1% |
| 1988 | 12 | 4% |
| 1987 | 14 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
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 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 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.
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