Ford Taurus problems reported in Iowa
261 of the 23,971 complaints filed about the Ford Taurus came from Iowa, most often about the suspension.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
261
Complaints from Iowa
16
Crashes
6
Fires
2002
Worst model year
What failed
Suspension
61
23.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
29
11.1%
Engine & Cooling
28
10.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
26
10.0%
Electrical System
16
6.1%
Body & Structure
14
5.4%
Brakes
14
5.4%
Steering
14
5.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
12
4.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
10
3.8%
Seat Belts
8
3.1%
Lights
7
2.7%
By model year
1981 Taurus
1
0.4%
1985 Taurus
1
0.4%
1986 Taurus
2
0.8%
1987 Taurus
2
0.8%
1988 Taurus
8
3.1%
1989 Taurus
6
2.3%
1991 Taurus
8
3.1%
1992 Taurus
9
3.4%
1993 Taurus
23
8.8%
1994 Taurus
11
4.2%
1995 Taurus
11
4.2%
1996 Taurus
5
1.9%
1997 Taurus
9
3.4%
1998 Taurus
2
0.8%
1999 Taurus
8
3.1%
2000 Taurus
19
7.3%
2001 Taurus
19
7.3%
2002 Taurus
33
12.6%
2003 Taurus
20
7.7%
2004 Taurus
12
4.6%
2005 Taurus
14
5.4%
2006 Taurus
6
2.3%
2007 Taurus
3
1.1%
2008 Taurus
3
1.1%
2010 Taurus
1
0.4%
2011 Taurus
3
1.1%
2012 Taurus
1
0.4%
2013 Taurus
15
5.7%
2014 Taurus
1
0.4%
2015 Taurus
4
1.5%
2018 Taurus
1
0.4%
Cities reporting most
DES Moines
20
18.5%
Davenport
16
14.8%
Cedar Rapids
15
13.9%
Bettendorf
8
7.4%
Indianola
7
6.5%
Sioux City
7
6.5%
Iowa City
7
6.5%
Ames
7
6.5%
West DES Moines
6
5.6%
Dubuque
5
4.6%
Anamosa
5
4.6%
Clinton
5
4.6%