1993 Ford Taurus Recalls
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1993 Ford Taurus. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Structure › Frame and membersCovers: Ford Taurus 1986–1995, Mercury Sable 1986–1995, Lincoln Continental 1988–1994
Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience…
Possible consequence: If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springsCovers: Ford Taurus 1993, Mercury Sable 1993
Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of new york, michigan, ohio, illinois, wisconsin, pennsylvania, massachusetts, indiana, new jersey, maine, connecticut, new hampshire, rhode island, vermont, minnesota, iowa, missouri, kentucky, maryland, delaware, and west virginia. The front coil springs can fracture as a result of corrosion in combination with small…
Possible consequence: The front tire could deflate due to a broken front coil spring contacting the tire, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a spring catcher bracket which will prevent a fractured spring from contacting a tire.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › SwitchCovers: Ford Taurus 1993–1994, Mercury Sable 1993–1994, Lincoln Continental 1993–1994 +1 more
Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
Possible consequence: Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
- Vehicle speed controlCovers: Ford Taurus 1991–1995, Mercury Sable 1991–1995, Lincoln Continental 1991–1994
Reported issue: Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable…
Possible consequence: Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › FanCovers: Ford Taurus 1992–1995, Mercury Sable 1992–1995, Lincoln Continental 1992–1994 +2 more
Reported issue: These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During…
Possible consequence: This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCovers: Ford Taurus 1993, Mercury Sable 1993
Reported issue: Anti-lock brake system controllers designed for rear wheel drive cars may have been installed on these front wheel drive cars..
Possible consequence: This could result in reduced braking ability and possiblevehicle accident.
Remedy: Replace the rear wheel drive abs controller with a front wheel drive abs controller.
NHTSA investigations
- RQ99017Front suspension springClosed · Aug 9, 1999
- EA99023Windshield wiperClosed · Aug 6, 1999
- PE99015Windshield wiperClosed · Feb 24, 1999
- EA97026Front suspension coil spring failureClosed · Nov 26, 1997
- PE97035Front suspension coil spring failureClosed · Jul 22, 1997
- EA96024Engine cooling fan firesClosed · Sep 30, 1996
- EA96019Headlight failureClosed · Jul 31, 1996
- PE96033Engine cooling fan firesClosed · May 2, 1996
- PE96018Headlights failureClosed · Mar 5, 1996
- DP95004Alleged defective tie rodsClosed · Aug 8, 1995
- PE93100Polycast road wheel cracksClosed · Dec 2, 1993
- PE93058Broken tie rodsClosed · Jun 15, 1993
← All problems reported for the 1993 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.