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Ford Sho (Taurus) years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the Ford Sho (Taurus) since 1996. The 1999 model year has 8 complaints, more than any other year, led by acceleration and engine problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
13
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1996-1999

Ford Sho (Taurus) years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Sho (Taurus) stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ford Sho (Taurus) years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ford Sho (Taurus) complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199619981999

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ford Sho (Taurus) problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    6
  • Acceleration
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Brakes
    2
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Fuel system
    1

Ford Sho (Taurus) problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1999-8Acceleration53,00001
1998-4Engine00
1996-1Engine00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Ford Sho (Taurus)

What years of the Ford Sho (Taurus) should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Sho (Taurus) has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Sho (Taurus)?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford Sho (Taurus)?

Engine, with 6 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (3) and transmission (2).

How many recalls does the Ford Sho (Taurus) have?

No recalls on record.

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