1997 Ford Taurus safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
64
complaints reporting a crash
12
complaints reporting fire
0
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 41 report injuries (50 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1997 Ford Taurus vehicles were involved in 10 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.