1996 Ford Taurus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 3%of 825 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,275miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 825 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,275 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.
“About 30 seconds after the car had been parked and the engine turned off, the front left tire exploded. The tire had a damaged area on the inside sidewall. The damaged area was approximately 5 inches long and was centered on the sidewall in a circumferential orientation. The tire was replaced at the dealer where it had been purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #10168863, filed 2006-09, 95,000 miles“Spare tire exploded while in side compartment. Two years ago the spare tire exploded. The consumer replaced it with a used spare because he was unable to locate a new spare. The used spare was placed in the spare tire compartment where it later blewout. The consumer has the tire in his possession.”
NHTSA complaint #10138831, filed 2005-09, 117,000 miles“Firestone ft70c tire. P205/65r15 DOT#el9ldab389. This tire had complete tread separation. Consumer was driving on freeway about 75 MPH and felt vibration. When tread separated it came apart, and the rubber that separated from the tire damaged the sideview mirror.”
NHTSA complaint #10095413, filed 2004-10, 79,000 miles“Vehicle tires were dry rotted. The tires only had 30000 miles on them. The consumer replaced the tires. The consumer had new struts installed along with having the tires rotated. The technician informed the consumer that the tires were dry rotted.”
NHTSA complaint #10081849, filed 2004-07, 83,000 miles“My transmission went out while I was going to work out of town. Causing me to have to replace it and call a tow truck. I missed a day of work . Had to rent a car. I hit a ditch and had 2 flats on the right side.”
NHTSA complaint #10231074, filed 2008-06Tires: 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 1996 Ford Taurus
214 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
182 complaintsSteering
101 complaintsBrakes
71 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
55 complaintsAir bags
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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