1988 Ford Taurus Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1988 Ford Taurus, 0% of the 333 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“While driving approximately 55mph the front wheels, on driver's/passenger's sides, locked up. Had no warning. Lost control of vehicle, resulting in a crash. Vehicle was totaled by insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #836453, filed 1999-04Related recalls
- 92V065000May 11, 1992Children can accidentally lock themselves in the footwell area of the rear-facing third seat, or in the storage compartment in station wagons not equipped…Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1992, Mercury Sable 1986–1992
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 6 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 10 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 0% |
| 1987 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Taurus
94 complaintsEngine cooling
67 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsSeat belts
33 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology