1995 Ford Taurus SHOProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus SHO, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford Taurus SHO has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system21
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Tires21
Structure10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1995 Ford Taurus SHO recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Taurus SHO year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Taurus SHO median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Taurus SHO owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE OWNER BARELY ESCAPED. FOUND OUT LATER THAT CAR WAS UNDER A RECALL, AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS ADVISED BY FORD. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF FIRE TO BE THE RECALLED PART. BUT, FORD REFUSED TO…
Complaint 10124054 · Jun 3, 2005 · 99,000 miles
VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER'S SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION MODULE, PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. FORD COMPANY TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF THIS PART. *AK
Complaint 880079 · Feb 8, 2001

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