1990 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60MPH FOR NO REASON. DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 809670 — filed 04/01/1997
“TRANSMISSION HAS BEEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ROLL PIN KEEPS BREAKING, DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.”NHTSA complaint 806462 — filed 02/06/1997
“RPM'S RACE AND WOULD INCREASE UNTIL TRANSMISSION SLAMMED INTO 2ND GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 481279 — filed 02/13/1995
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1990 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Taurus: 29 of 381 complaints on file (7.6%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
