1993 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,557 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 1,557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,600 miles. 35 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.
“Hit dip (road defect) 04/26/05; driver's-side airbag (from steering wheel) deployed. Thought car about to catch on fire (that airbag powder was smoke); quickly exited car, then realized situation. Sustained airbag burns - lower face/chin, all across chest/breasts; right hand bruised, swollen between 2nd & 3rd knuckles. *no* damage to car, other than airbag deploying. My opinion regarding airbags shifted 180 degrees; just want my car's airbags disabled, but told that's illegal (at least in ca). …”
NHTSA complaint #10122475, filed 2005-05, 136,200 miles“The contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car crash at 30 MPH in icy conditions; however the front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was struck by numerous other vehicles and the vehicle was impacted on the entire front end, passenger's side doors and driver's side rear door. Injuries were sustained to the driver to the chest from impacting the steering wheel and knees hitting the dash. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, a collapsed right lung and several broken ribs from impacting the dash board. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10151291, filed 2006-02, 93,000 miles“Ignition is inoperative. Key gets stuck in the ignition & doesn't line up correctly. This makes it very easy to stealthe vehicle. Vehicle's air bag & horn are not working relating to this. Dealer has never tried to find a remedy for the problem. Cruise control failed as well. Steering system malfunctions.”
NHTSA complaint #872889, filed 2000-10“While driving, consumer applied the brakes, which failed, causing an accident, air bag deployed causing injuries to driver, passenger experienced a broken tail bone and states that the seat belt left bruise marks across her stomach which still causes pain, consumer purchased a 1995 Taurus and states the ABS experiences same problems as vehicle involved in accident, the brakes lock and then unlock. (police report attached)”
NHTSA complaint #561809, filed 2001-06“Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision, resulting from brake pedal traveling to the floor, causing extended stopping distance in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer also states that after the vehicle was inspected that failure of the braking system was due to the master cylinder . Please give any further details and also add vehicle identifcation number.”
NHTSA complaint #818022, filed 1997-10Air 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 1993 Ford Taurus
638 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
174 complaintsSuspension
164 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
157 complaintsElectrical system
156 complaintsExterior lighting
140 complaintsBrakes
110 complaintsBody and structure
69 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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