Model year guide

1981 Ford Taunus

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1981 Ford Taunus is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 9 on record.

1981 Ford Taunus — representative photo
Representative photo

1981 Ford Taunus at a glance

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Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1981 Ford Taunus recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1981 Ford Taunus.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 5 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

About the Ford Taunus

The Ford Taunus is a family car manufactured and marketed by Ford Germany throughout Europe. It also was occasionally sold in North America. Models from 1970 on were manufactured using the same basic construction as the Ford Cortina MkIII in the United Kingdom, and later on, the two car models were rebadged variants of each other, differing primarily in their steering wheel placement.

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1981 Ford Taunus vehicles on record

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1981 Ford Taunus — frequently asked questions

Does the 1981 Ford Taunus have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1981 Ford Taunus. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.