1998 Ford Taurus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 545 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,990miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 545 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,990 miles. 4 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.
“The contact stated the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably to 20 MPH while in reverse which resulted in a collision. The vehicle's transmission was put in reverse to back into a parking spot when full acceleration engaged. The vehicle went over an embankment and collided with a tree. The vehicle kept accelerating after the collision until the contact shut the ignition off. The throttle control was not controllable with braking. The fire department was contacted and extracted the 3 injured passengers from the rear window. The manufacturer was not contacted and a police report was taken. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165043, filed 2006-08, 73,990 miles“A seat back failure happened to my mothers Ford Taurus during a rear end collision, which caused her to loose control of the car because she couldn't reach the brake or steering wheel after the seat back broke. What should of been a minor accident turned into a very major accident. Automobile manufacturers should make cars that's seats don't break with the smallest rear collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10198687, filed 2007-08Seats: 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 1998 Ford Taurus
111 complaintsBrakes
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsInterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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