1990 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 7%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Ford Taurus, 7% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 1996, the emergency brake release failed. I had used the emergency brake, and needed to release it quickly. When I pull the brake release, it broke off. There was no accident or injury. It was replaced at a cost of about $90. The same incident occured again this year (1999). I notified Ford of the problem, and they said that they will not fix the problem, as a failure of the emergency brake release is not considered a safety problem. I belive this should be considered a safety problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #711492, filed 1999-09“Received recall notice 91v-134.001 over 6yrs ago. Due to nature of job was unable to get repairs done until now. Dealer shows no recall. Manufacturer shows 5 recalls. Dealer repaired 3 recalls, but did not show other 2, brakes & belts. Said was done already. Owner did not have repairs done yet.”
NHTSA complaint #825278, filed 1998-09“Vehicle parked on hill engine running parking brake applied. Driver exited vehicle, closed door and took one step forward when parking brake was heard to release and vehicle started rolling down hill. Driver ran after vehicle re-entered and applied parking brake and then used 1 gear on manual transmission. Since this is a manually shifted transmission the parking brake is used regularly which may therefore show increased wear. This was a very dangerous condition, re-entering vehicle while vehicle was moving.”
NHTSA complaint #756608, filed 2002-01“The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem. Dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #979837, filed 1996-02“Corrosion under vehicle causes two bushings holding the engine to snap apart, causing engine to drop several inches, damaging the steering column which caused loss of control, almost resulting in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #545063, filed 1999-04Related recalls
- 91V134000Aug 6, 1991Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used…Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1991, Mercury Sable 1986–1991, Lincoln Continental 1988–1991
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 13 | 7% |
| 2010 | 33 | 16% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 26 | 8% |
| 2005 | 36 | 5% |
| 2004 | 26 | 7% |
| 2003 | 44 | 4% |
| 2002 | 46 | 3% |
| 2001 | 97 | 9% |
| 2000 | 108 | 9% |
| 1999 | 107 | 12% |
| 1998 | 81 | 15% |
| 1997 | 73 | 9% |
| 1996 | 71 | 9% |
| 1995 | 86 | 7% |
| 1994 | 56 | 6% |
| 1993 | 110 | 7% |
| 1992 | 67 | 10% |
| 1991 | 74 | 11% |
| 1990 | 26 | 7% |
| 1989 | 35 | 6% |
| 1988 | 22 | 7% |
| 1987 | 19 | 7% |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Taurus
78 complaintsBody and structure
68 complaintsSteering
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology