There are 8 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 1989 Ford Taurusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK, WINDOW WILL NOT STAY UP. ALSO, REAR SEATBELT RETRACTOR BROKE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH WINDS, THE SUN ROOF POPPED OUT OF THE ROOF, FELL AND HIT THE VEHICLE BEHIND, DAMAGING WINDSHIELD/SIDEVIEW MIRROR/HOOD/DOOR, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BROKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKING. TT *SLC
REAR BACK WINDOW EXPLODED, POSSIBLE CAUSE A FAULTY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER THAT GOT HOT WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
THE HEATER MOTOR BURNT OUT AND CAUGHT THE CAR ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026