1994 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 5%of 923 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,840miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 923 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,840 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.
“Owner says that the strut blew out due to the knuckle being bent and the bolt will not go back in it. The knuckle is cast iron and the dealer is refusing to look at the problem and diagnose the problem to assist the owner. Provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10092489, filed 2004-09, 146,000 miles“Dt: the contact owns 1994 Ford Taurus gl. The front end of car was going to the left and sometimes when she turned the wheel there was tightness in the steering wheel. She took vehicle to mechanic, and he told her he could not align the front end because one of the bolts was missing. The bolt has to do with keeping the car straight. The car was suppose to have two of the bolts. Recall 98v323000 was issued on this item. She called Ford, and was told this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10138916, filed 2005-10, 111,000 miles“Suspension: coil spring failure - complete break in driver's side front coil spring. Luckily, the car was not in motion and the spring did not puncture the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10081249, filed 2004-07, 92,680 miles“Ford Taurus gl 1994. V6-182 3.0l. Front spring breakage while driving, causing erratic steering malfunction and failure. Tire punctured as a result. Prior to breakage, there were 3 weeks when noise came from the front right tire when steering, turning, or hitting a bump. Strut also broken away from the car and strut was destroyed, possibly contributing to tire puncture. Shock absorption malfunction. Perhaps contributing to the problems are structural damages, including under carriage and dust backing plates almost totally destroyed from salt water corrosion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088978, filed 2004-09, 71,000 miles“Front spring failed, I.e. It broke. This could have resulted in tire puncture and an accident. I also have a 1994 mercury sable and am afraid the same thing might happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10047622, filed 2003-11Suspension: 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 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 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsSteering
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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