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1993 Ford Taurus vs 1993 Plymouth Acclaim

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Ford Taurus1993 Plymouth Acclaim
NHTSA complaints1,55772
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)11342
Investigations82
Crash reports5412
Fire reports493
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2120–25
Median reported incident mileage105,664 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord TaurusPlymouth Acclaim
Engine and Engine Cooling63811
Power Train17415
Suspension16414
Electrical System15610
Visibility1572
Exterior Lighting1403
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1074
Structure691

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1006
Overheating830
Vibration / shaking480
Rust / corrosion310
Hesitation / surging270
Electrical failures190
Clunking / rattling160
Check engine light140

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.