1997 Ford Taurus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 770 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Ford Taurus, 0% of the 770 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Due to the material in the driver's seat there is an electrical shock to the occupant when leaving vehicle. Also, same problem with the 1994 Taurus. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #837547, filed 1999-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 12 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 8 | 1% |
| 1988 | 12 | 4% |
| 1987 | 14 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Taurus
214 complaintsEngine cooling
145 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
57 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsEquipment
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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