1996 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1996 Ford Taurus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 108,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (20% of reports).
- 60suspension complaints
- 108,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 12 of 60 complaints (20%)
- Front end: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Taurus suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 14% | 42,079 |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% | 44,652 |
| 2016 Taurus | 5 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Taurus | 11 | 4% | 96,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 8 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 25 | 4% | 109,020 |
| 2011 Taurus | 6 | 3% | 102,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 3 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 10 | 6% | 46,023 |
| 2007 Taurus | 4 | 3% | 147,500 |
| 2006 Taurus | 3 | 1% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 19,878 |
| 2004 Taurus | 10 | 3% | 104,500 |
| 2003 Taurus | 313 | 26% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 962 | 67% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 515 | 50% | 71,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 443 | 37% | 74,593 |
| 1999 Taurus | 180 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Taurus | 59 | 11% | 83,501 |
| 1997 Taurus | 28 | 4% | 96,500 |
| 1996 Taurus | 60 | 7% | 108,500 |
| 1995 Taurus | 69 | 6% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1996 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clunking noise. He then discovered that the rear passenger axle was corroded, similar to the failure listed under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly)…
The rear springs of my 1996 ford taurus gl have both broken through normal driving conditions. *tr
1996 ford taurus gl, 147,000 miles. While trying to move the car the front left coil spring broke, puncturing the tire. Fortunately this was low speed, no one harmed. Requires new spring and tire at a minimum. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Ford Tauruss have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about suspension for the 1996 Ford Taurus (7% of the 825 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Taurus suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 108,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 12 of 60 complaints, followed by “front end” (8).
Other 1996 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1996 Ford Taurus problems or suspension problems across all Taurus years.