1981 FORD TAURUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1981 FORD TAURUS
The 1981 FORD TAURUS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 FORD TAURUS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD TAURUS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1981 FORD TAURUS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD TAURUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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: )
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
Safety Rating for the 1981 FORD TAURUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 FORD TAURUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 FORD TAURUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 FORD TAURUS
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1981 FORD TAURUS.
Other Model Years of the FORD TAURUS
- 1977 FORD TAURUS — 2 complaints
- 1981 FORD TAURUS (current)
- 1983 FORD TAURUS — 1 complaint
- 1984 FORD TAURUS — 4 complaints
- 1985 FORD TAURUS — 2 complaints
- 1986 FORD TAURUS — 150 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints
- FORD MUSTANG — 11,551 total complaints