1994 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 3%of 923 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 26 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 923 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The fuel pump on these cars is woefully inadequate and is forced to work too hard. Thus, it burns out the motor very easily. The inner and outer tie rods are a joke - again, woefully inadequate. Although it did not happen to me, I've heard of several tie rod ends suffering catastrophic failures while the car was moving!! Please investigate these parts for the Taurus.”
NHTSA complaint #711969, filed 1999-09“On april 24, 2001 while driving on the garden state parkway at a speed of 60- MPH, a valve fell off the rack and pinon and I completely lost the ability to steer my vehicle. Fortunately, I was able to bring the car to a stop in some nearby bushes and my passenger and I escaped without serious injury. I am extremely angry and confused by this entire incident. My Taurus has just over 58,000 miles on it and I have kept up with the maintenance of it since I purchased it in 1994.”
NHTSA complaint #744738, filed 2001-04“The consumer has been experiencing problems with tie rod end. While pulling into a parking space, the car started pulling in a different direction than from which the consumer was steering. When the consumer got out of vehicle to view the tire, the tire was going almost in an horizontal position. The manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #829964, filed 1998-11“The driver lost control of the vehicle while driving, as a result the vehicle rolled over, prior to this accident the consumer had work done on the steering column, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for all damages. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561507, filed 2001-06“Ignition switch broke, and steering went out on the left hand side when the consumer got vehicle out of repair shop for a recall repairs. All problems started again when consumer got vehicle back from the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #835956, filed 1999-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 9 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 18% |
| 2014 | 64 | 28% |
| 2013 | 295 | 50% |
| 2012 | 17 | 22% |
| 2011 | 25 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 35 | 20% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 18 | 1% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 29 | 2% |
| 1999 | 106 | 12% |
| 1998 | 40 | 7% |
| 1997 | 59 | 8% |
| 1996 | 101 | 12% |
| 1995 | 39 | 3% |
| 1994 | 26 | 3% |
| 1993 | 57 | 4% |
| 1992 | 56 | 8% |
| 1991 | 76 | 12% |
| 1990 | 51 | 13% |
| 1989 | 53 | 9% |
| 1988 | 26 | 8% |
| 1987 | 21 | 8% |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Taurus
289 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
269 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
61 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsExterior lighting
50 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsSuspension
44 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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