Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Ford Taurus peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1981 Ford Taurus
Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 22, 1999 to Aug 17, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Close to the median 1981 sedan
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1981 Ford Taurus name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1981 Ford Taurus
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 Ford Taurus
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 17, 2000Failure Nov 13, 1981Azle, TXTiresCrash1 injured
FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE IS NOT A NEW THING. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ALMOST 19 YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS PREGNANT WITH MY DAUGHTER AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH AFTER A BLOW OUT AT 70 MPH. THE OUTER TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE AND THERE WAS WIRE ALL OVER( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint 728225 - Filed Nov 22, 1999Marion, IAPower train
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint 549680
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- DP86014 Defect petition, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Jul 23, 1986, closed Aug 21, 1986
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- BC9683961001 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES. *TT - BC9584961001 Oct 1, 1996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.