NHTSA vehicle safety data
1989 Ford Taurus Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1989 Ford Taurus right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1989 Ford Taurus.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1989 Ford Taurus.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1989 Ford Taurus in 17 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP95-004: ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
Closed August 30, 1995
- Preliminary Evaluation PE93-100: POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS
Closed June 30, 1994
- Preliminary Evaluation PE93-099: STEERING LCK-UP/IMPEDIMENT
Closed March 28, 1994
- Preliminary Evaluation PE93-058: BROKEN TIE RODS
Closed February 16, 1994
- Preliminary Evaluation PE93-065: UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS
Closed November 30, 1993
12 more NHTSA investigations
- Engineering Analysis EA92-040: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL
Closed June 30, 1993
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-056: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL
Closed November 30, 1992
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-044: POWER STEERING LEAKS/FIRES
Closed August 31, 1992
- Engineering Analysis EA91-011: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Closed August 13, 1992
- Preliminary Evaluation PE92-014: ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE
Closed June 25, 1992
- Engineering Analysis EA91-042: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION
Closed May 21, 1992
- Preliminary Evaluation PE91-128: FIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH
Closed January 27, 1992
- Engineering Analysis EA90-042: THROTTLE STICKING
Closed December 31, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE91-108: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION
Closed October 28, 1991
- Engineering Analysis EA90-045: BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS
Closed September 12, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE90-066: THROTTLE STICKING
Closed August 31, 1990
- Preliminary Evaluation PE90-071: BRAKE DISC HUB FAILURE
Closed June 28, 1990
Other Ford Taurus model years
Check your 1989 Ford Taurus VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Taurus at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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