1996 Ford Taurus air bags problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Ford Taurus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle was involved in a crash. During the crash all of the air bags deployed but during deployment, the passenger side air bag detached from the dashboard. A police report was filed but no injuries were…”
filed Mar 4, 2011
“1996 ford taurus sitting in the church parking lot and the air bags deployed. No one was in the car except our small dog. Considerable damage to the car including broken windshield. Ford motor company tells me that they have no liability. *jb”
filed Nov 22, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Taurus | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 Taurus | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 Taurus | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 Taurus | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 Taurus | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 Taurus | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 Taurus | 21 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.