Chrysler New Yorker vs Ford Taurus
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chrysler New Yorker
- Total complaints
- 698
- Avg per model year
- 56
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1994 (215)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel System, Gasoline, Power Train
Ford Taurus
- Total complaints
- 18,103
- Avg per model year
- 518
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 36
- Most complained year
- 1993 (1,557)
Top problems: Suspension, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chrysler New Yorker | Ford Taurus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12 | 825 | ||
| 1995 | 59 | 1,205 | ||
| 1994 | 215 | 923 | ||
| 1993 | 73 | 1,557 | ||
| 1992 | 47 | 681 | ||
| 1991 | 84 | 649 | ||
| 1990 | 92 | 381 | ||
| 1989 | 78 | 562 | ||
| 1988 | 29 | 333 | ||
| 1987 | 21 | 255 | ||
| 1986 | 12 | 101 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.