This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $1,000 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$18

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $100 down

Amount financed

$900

Total interest

$180

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FABP54Y5KA140954

Trim

SHO

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

220

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1989

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1989 Ford Taurus has 7 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SUSPENSION

THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY.

NHTSA campaign 94E036000
SEATS

THE POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING IS ROUTED OVER RATHER THAN UNDER THE FRONT SEAT SUPPORT BRACE, ALLOWING DAMAGE BY SEAT CUSHION SPRING ENDS WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED.

NHTSA campaign 91V036000
WHEELS

CHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD…

NHTSA campaign 92V065000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1989 Ford Taurus from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	119	$14,209	100%	97,683 mi
2018	297	$12,995	91%	100,294 mi
2017	205	$11,122	78%	107,577 mi
2016	238	$10,072	71%	111,082 mi
2015	328	$9,150	64%	116,272 mi
2014	198	$8,897	63%	123,687 mi
2013	243	$7,995	56%	131,638 mi
2012	72	$7,295	51%	136,622 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

More Ford Taurus for sale

1989 Ford Taurus SHO

$2,900

70,653 mi · Galesburg, MI