1997 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (10% of reports).
- 62electrical system complaints
- 82,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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.
- Door ajar: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Taurus electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 14% | 34,500 |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% | 31,800 |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Taurus | 31 | 11% | 94,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 59 | 10% | 75,500 |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 20% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% | 39,350 |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% | 40,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% | 1,850 |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% | 116,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 25 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 28 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 26 | 7% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 97 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 42 | 3% | 71,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 37 | 4% | 59,737 |
| 2000 Taurus | 62 | 5% | 87,270 |
| 1999 Taurus | 51 | 6% | 82,811 |
| 1998 Taurus | 34 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 62 | 8% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Taurus | 57 | 7% | 85,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 95 | 8% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1997 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.
On 4/3/2015 my mother in law pulled into the driveway after a 10 mile trip to town. Upon pulling in the driveway the car started on fire immediately, at first she thought the car was overheating (white smoke) then realized the car was actually on fire (black smoke). She had to be helped by an idaho…
My door switches in my 97 ford taurus need replaced again. I had all 4 replaced 3 years ago and they keep leaving the dome light on again. Having the dome light on at night makes it difficult for me to see. I know there are several other people that are having or have had the same problem, someone…
Every time i put it in reverse, my radio goes out, my pl, ps, and pw stop working. If i drive longer than 5 - 10 miles, the lights and all electrical start blinking and the ps goes on and off. I almost hit a car along side of me the 1st time it happened, i only drove it out of town one time after…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Tauruss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1997 Ford Taurus (8% of the 770 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 1997 Ford Taurus electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 6 of 62 complaints.
Other 1997 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1997 Ford Taurus problems or electrical system problems across all Taurus years.