1987 Ford Taurus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%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 10 complaints about the visibility of the 1987 Ford Taurus, 4% of the 255 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. Took vehicle to dealer. Consumer states vehicle is now having transmission problems, the fuel line injection system was replaced, various electrical componets including the ignition system and windshield wiper was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8010914, filed 2002-06“The brakes would fail to stop vehicle after being applied. When waiting at stop light & would start to go, vehicle would stall out for no reason. Also, windshield wipers would intermittently work when in use. Would cause poor visibility to the driver at time of need.”
NHTSA complaint #847312, filed 1999-09“Ignition switch wiring harness has melted. Consumer states signal lights stopped working, heater fan would also fail, consumer could smell burning or melting plastic when the fan was turned on to any setting, consumer traced problem to wiring harness that plus into the ignition switch, the harness plug was discolored and melted from overheating, the ignition switch connections were also discolored and the plastic around one connection appeared to melted.”
NHTSA complaint #985590, filed 1996-06Related recalls
- 87V017000Feb 19, 1987Road salt induced erosion of the wiper motor conductor strips could cause localized thermal stress within the glass.Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1987, Mercury Sable 1986–1987
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 196 | 16% |
| 2002 | 100 | 7% |
| 2001 | 39 | 4% |
| 2000 | 45 | 4% |
| 1999 | 59 | 7% |
| 1998 | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 7% |
| 1996 | 55 | 7% |
| 1995 | 38 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 157 | 10% |
| 1992 | 43 | 6% |
| 1991 | 19 | 3% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 14 | 2% |
| 1988 | 11 | 3% |
| 1987 | 10 | 4% |
| 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 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSuspension
11 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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