Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Ford Taurus peaked in 1998, with 2 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
1985 Ford Taurus
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Sep 22, 1998 to Nov 30, 1998.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1985 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 1985 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 1985 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 Nov 30, 1998Failure Nov 7, 1998Haverhill, MAPower train
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE JUMPS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 831412 - Filed Sep 22, 1998Waterville, IAAnchorage
SEATBELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 541005
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA90045 Engineering analysis, Brakes
BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS
Opened Sep 28, 1990, closed Sep 12, 1991
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 98246 Dec 7, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC - 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.