1991 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 8%of 649 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Ford Taurus, 8% of the 649 complaints for this model year. 21 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car. Wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also, rear defroster never worked I have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.”
NHTSA complaint #720510, filed 2000-03“Consumer was driving at approximately 25-30 MPH and was pushed off road by an aggressive driver, causing consumer's vehicle to run off road and hitting a telephone pole head-on, causing head injuries when hitting steering wheel. Airbag did not deploy. There was no warning or indication of inoperative airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #888340, filed 2001-05“While traveling at 45 MPH driver air bags did not deploy, resulting in injury to driver. Ford has been notified. Also restraints did not lock when brakes were applied. The vehicles crash impact caused the transmission to slip and damages to windsheild,front bumper and oil stick holder.”
NHTSA complaint #896173, filed 2001-09“Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed wiring harness had short circuited, causing light to illuminate. Also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #879770, filed 2001-02“While driving in parking lot traveling 8mph, another vehicle coming from the west and traveling about 25-35mph, was taking a short cut through the parking lot from a busy street, and hit consumer on the right front passenger's side. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #862875, filed 2000-06Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 21 | 6% |
| 2003 | 46 | 4% |
| 2002 | 47 | 3% |
| 2001 | 66 | 6% |
| 2000 | 88 | 7% |
| 1999 | 40 | 5% |
| 1998 | 39 | 7% |
| 1997 | 42 | 5% |
| 1996 | 45 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 38 | 4% |
| 1993 | 54 | 3% |
| 1992 | 49 | 7% |
| 1991 | 55 | 8% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Taurus
260 complaintsEngine cooling
116 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsEquipment
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsTires
16 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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