Total Complaints
4 filings
FORD TAURUS · model year
1984 FORD TAURUS
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984FORDTAURUS carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 TAURUS is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 6 investigation files overlapping the 1984 TAURUS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031027SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND MECHANIC FOUND BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. ALSO, MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
20001219TIRES
TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER, THERE WAS ONE INJURY DUE TO THE INCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
19990507STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNT FAILURE. *AK
19990217SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 FORD TAURUS have?▼
The 1984 FORD TAURUS has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 FORD TAURUS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 FORD TAURUS is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and TIRES.
Is the 1984 FORD TAURUS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.