1988 Ford Taurus rust / corrosion reports

27 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1988 Ford Taurus — roughly 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Rust / corrosion reports

share of complaints

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median reported mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Electrical System 94 Engine and Engine Cooling 67 Structure 51 Power Train 37 Seat Belts 33 Steering 26

Rust / corrosion in other Taurus years

2011 Taurus	6
2007 Taurus	6
2005 Taurus	5
2003 Taurus	43
2002 Taurus	71
2001 Taurus	55
2000 Taurus	31
1999 Taurus	37
1998 Taurus	16
1997 Taurus	33

Taurus rust / corrosion by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 1988 Ford Taurus

Stalling 24 Electrical failures 23 Steering problems 7 Overheating 7 Hesitation / surging 6 Clunking / rattling 6 Brake problems 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1988 Ford Taurus report before drawing conclusions.

Rust / corrosion across all vehicles →