1993 Ford Taurus Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/14/2026

77Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints

4.9%Of all 1,557 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 visibility:windshield wiper/washer ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE430 · 27.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION145 · 9.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE143 · 9.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS96 · 6.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER77 · 4.9%

Share of the 1,557 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.”NHTSA complaint 505823 — filed 06/17/1996

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Taurus have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Taurus: 77 of 1,557 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Taurus have in total?

1,557 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 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.