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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FACP52U4PG180855 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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1FACP52U4PG•••••• 1993 Ford TAURUS

This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 1993 Ford TAURUS build (9 vs 3).

9on this build
1253on the model
405builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 2 Fuel System 2 Gasoline 2 Suspension 2

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash Jul 1996
Backing out of driveway, vehicle went into open throttle position, rpms unknown, impact 6:00 position, hitting a house
Fuel System fire Dec 1994
Vehicle caught fire, unsure of source. Tt
Suspension Jan 2008
Driving down the road and the right side spring broke. I parked the car and in about two months I replaced the whole strut . When I was done I took it for a ride and went about two blocks and the driver's side spring broke
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 1998
While driving on highway engine died/ lost power steering and brakes. Puts car in neutral, it allowed it to restart. This has happened several times a day. Contacted dealer. Has been very cooperative, but not able to find the cause of the problem
Exterior Lighting Sep 1996
Headlight failure, while traveling on the highway the headlights failed for a few seconds and came back on and then went out again. Please describe the problem
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FACP52U4PG180855 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.