1994 Ford Taurus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 923 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 1994 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 923 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“We noticed that the tread was coming off the side of two of the tires on this vehicle, I contacted michelin and they refered me to there local dealer which replaced the tires at no charge. I purchased a total of 8 tires. Four for this car and four for my 1997 mercury sable. We noticed this week that one of the tires is doing the same thing with only 15,000 miles on it. I would like you to see the tire before I get it replaced so you can exam it. My concern it that the two cars are driven differently, however now the sable tires are showing the same side wall tread problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #761478, filed 2002-05“Vehicle experiences stalling, fuel filter, spark plugs, and the multi function relay switch have been replaced. General tire (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation, causing vehicle into a side ditch and through a barbed wire fence, there were no injuries, but a lot of damage to vehicle, consumer indicates fire, however no reference in the comments.”
NHTSA complaint #872825, filed 2000-10“Electrical system operated erratically causing dashboard lights to come on and stay on, the consumer has removed fuses for lights in dashboard yet the lights remain on, the dealership has yet to examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. *nlmit was discovered that the way the spare tire was mounted caused the tire to rub the wires of the remote entry system to the point that they shorted out.”
NHTSA complaint #890006, filed 2001-06“Have had the second tire separate - when driving is out of round and thumps along the road. Frist tire replaced before failure on highway. 2nd tire is now seperating and thumps/bumps along the highway. (DOT number: y79l pub tiresize: p205/65r15)”
NHTSA complaint #732961, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 | 38 | 3% |
| 2001 | 35 | 3% |
| 2000 | 57 | 5% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 28 | 3% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 2% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 11 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 4 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 1% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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