1992 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 7%of 681 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,844miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the suspension of the 1992 Ford Taurus, 7% of the 681 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,844 miles. 1 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.
“Ford Taurus, 1992, front k-frame broke loose from chassis resulting in a lock-up of the steering, fortunately at a low speed, thereby endangering the driver and passenger of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where we learned that this was not unusual in the 1989-1994 Ford Taurus cars. The failure of the structural member was caused by normal rust damage to the front a-frame. I would have expected to find this design defect on this site.”
NHTSA complaint #10118768, filed 2005-05, 129,000 miles“I bought 3 Ford Taurus wagons in 6 months and the springs broke in all of the 3 latest cars. Both springs broke wile I was driving ,puncturing 1 tire. No repair made yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10191177, filed 2007-05, 14,526 miles“The vehicle is a 1992 Ford Taurus wagon. On july 26, 1996 the coil springs broke puncturing the front tire while backing out of the service department of midas for an oil change. Ford at the time said there were no recalls on the vehicle so therefore it was repaired at midas. This morning, february 3, 2005 the coil springs again broke puncturing the driver's side front tire and will again need necessary repairs totally approximately $450.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108484, filed 2005-02, 43,689 miles“I have owned this Taurus since, 1993-1994, it had 43,000 miles on it, from a dealer (flannery Ford). I have had motor mounts replaced, water pumps (2) (almost $1,000), brakes and calipers(too many to remember), struts (too many to remember), ignition. This past saturday, while my mother was driving the car to the repair shop, because the inside door lights would not go off and the alarm bell (that dings when you leave the key in or lights on), the right rear wheel fell off the car. The entire tie rods had to be replaced, struts and springs (that was $1,000). …”
NHTSA complaint #10063719, filed 2004-03“The contact stated while driving a snapping noise was heard in the front left side. The vehicle was driven home where it was determine d the left front tire was flat. The sway bar bracket tore away from the strut and punctured the tire. The repair personnel suggested replacing the shock absorber and strut. There was NHTSA recall campaign 94e036000. However ,this vehicle was not included included due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10147642, filed 2006-01, 120,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 11 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 | 313 | 26% |
| 2002 | 962 | 67% |
| 2001 | 515 | 50% |
| 2000 | 443 | 37% |
| 1999 | 180 | 21% |
| 1998 | 59 | 11% |
| 1997 | 28 | 4% |
| 1996 | 60 | 7% |
| 1995 | 69 | 6% |
| 1994 | 44 | 5% |
| 1993 | 164 | 11% |
| 1992 | 48 | 7% |
| 1991 | 27 | 4% |
| 1990 | 18 | 5% |
| 1989 | 15 | 3% |
| 1988 | 10 | 3% |
| 1987 | 11 | 4% |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Taurus
217 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
105 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsBody and structure
67 complaintsSteering
56 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEquipment
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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