Ford Taurus Parts & Accessories

Ford Taurus Parts & Accessories

The Ford Taurus was produced from 1986 through 2019 across six generations and was the best-selling car in America for most of the 1990s, fundamentally changing how American automakers designed front-wheel drive family sedans. The original 1986 Taurus was a radical aerodynamic departure from the boxy American sedans that preceded it, using a wind-tunnel-developed body and a 2.5-liter four-cylinder or 3.0-liter Vulcan V6 in a front-wheel drive platform. The sixth-generation Taurus brought the 3.5-liter EcoBoost in SHO trim producing 365 horsepower, reviving the Super High Output performance tradition that began with the original Taurus SHO Yamaha V6 in 1989. This collection covers parts for every Taurus generation including both the performance SHO variants and the mainstream family sedan models.

Popular Upgrades

Sixth-generation Taurus SHO owners pursue K&N cold air intake kits and Airaid intake systems for the 3.5-liter EcoBoost, along with Cobb Accessport tunes and Borla or Flowmaster cat-back exhaust systems that improve both power output and exhaust note. Bilstein B6 and Monroe OE Spectrum strut replacements restore the factory sport suspension calibration on high-mileage SHO examples, and Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs improve stance and body roll control. Original Taurus SHO owners with the Yamaha 3.0 or 3.2-liter V6 benefit from fresh timing belt replacements, intake plenum cleaning, and Pertronix-compatible ignition maintenance.

Performance and Handling

The Taurus SHO uses the CD4 platform with MacPherson front and multi-link rear independent suspension in the sixth generation, while earlier SHO generations used the DN5 and DN101 platforms with similarly capable independent suspension designs. The EcoBoost SHO responds strongly to intake and exhaust upgrades that reduce restriction around the twin turbocharger system, and charge pipe upgrades that eliminate the factory plastic couplers improve reliability under sustained boost pressures. Lower control arm bushing replacements using polyurethane kits from Energy Suspension or Whiteline restore the handling precision that worn rubber allows to degrade on high-mileage Taurus examples.

What is the Taurus SHO?

The Taurus SHO, or Super High Output, is a performance variant of the Taurus that debuted in 1989 with a Yamaha-designed DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter V6 producing 220 horsepower, making it one of the fastest American sedans of its era. The SHO was revived for 2010 with the 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost producing 365 horsepower on the CD4 platform, a significant increase over any previous SHO. Both generations of SHO have active enthusiast communities and well-developed aftermarket support for performance upgrades.

What are the most common problems with the Ford Taurus?

High-mileage Taurus models most commonly develop front lower control arm bushing wear that causes clunking and vague steering, front wheel bearing failures that generate a directional road noise, and transmission fluid degradation in the AX4S and AX4N automatic transmissions that causes delayed engagement and slippage. The 3.0-liter Vulcan V6 in earlier Taurus models is prone to intake manifold coolant crossover failures on models from the late 1990s and early 2000s, and replacement with the revised Ford-part manifold is the definitive fix. Power steering rack leaks are also common on older Taurus models and typically require full rack replacement rather than seal repair.

Why These Parts Fit Right

Parts in this collection are organized by Taurus generation and engine code to ensure correct fitment for the Vulcan V6, Duratec V6, EcoBoost, and Yamaha SHO V6 applications across six distinct chassis platforms from 1986 through 2019. SHO-specific components are clearly identified and distinguished from standard Taurus hardware. Fast shipping means your Taurus project completes on schedule.

Explore our exhaust systems for EcoBoost and Vulcan V6 cat-back options, browse suspension upgrades for Taurus struts, bushings, and lowering springs, and check our air intake systems for EcoBoost and Duratec cold air intake upgrades.