1990 Ford Taurus Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

25Air Bags:frontal complaints

6.6%Of all 381 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS64 · 16.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42 · 11%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE26 · 6.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 6.6%

Share of the 381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST TO FIX AND WILL COST MORE IF IT DEPLOYES.”NHTSA complaint 809773 — filed 04/01/1997

“WHILE DRIVING, UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 20MPH, 1:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 805158 — filed 11/15/1996

“DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 800031 — filed 07/26/1996

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Ford Taurus have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Taurus: 25 of 381 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Ford Taurus have in total?

381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.