1994 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

43Vehicle Speed Control complaints

4.7%Of all 923 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION202 · 21.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE192 · 20.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE60 · 6.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43 · 4.7%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS43 · 4.7%

Share of the 923 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER VEHICLE IS AT STAND STILL ,VEHICLE WILL THEN ACCELERATE TO 12 MPH WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATES HIGH IN REVERSE. DEALER FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 818450 — filed 11/06/1997

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHILE STOPPING AT LIGHT IT WOULD GO BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING, NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, WOULD HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 801158 — filed 08/21/1996

“FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLES ENGINE BEGAN RACING WITHOUT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL.”NHTSA complaint 800437 — filed 08/05/1996

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Taurus: 43 of 923 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Taurus have in total?

923 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.