no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
1995 Ford TaurusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,205 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Ford Taurus has problems
1,205 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
394Power train7 crash/fire/injury
352Engine and engine cooling29 crash/fire/injury
95Electrical system20 crash/fire/injury
85Vehicle speed control
84Service brakes, hydraulic
69Suspension
55Air bags
55Structure
52Fuel system, gasoline
17715 other systems17 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 394 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 352 | 29 |
| Electrical system | 95 | 20 |
| Vehicle speed control | 85 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 84 | 12 |
| Suspension | 69 | 1 |
| Air bags | 55 | 39 |
| Structure | 55 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 52 | 4 |
| 15 other systems | 177 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1995 Ford Taurus 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
Structure: frame and members
Risk. IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
91kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 power train complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 10% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles14under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
24 owners mentioned a cost$600median
Middle half: $392 – $725
Engine and engine cooling
10 owners mentioned a cost$443median
Middle half: $300 – $1,125
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Taurus 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 median. How we score
1012553335623816496811,5579231,2058257705458741,1951,0371,4261,223375774318149175642041877958523028689445218
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1995 Ford Taurus safety ratings
1995 Ford Taurus 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Ford Taurus, and the recalls they led to.
- HEADLIGHT FAILURELed to recall 98V-009
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESLed to recall 97V-019
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESLed to recall 97V-019
- FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGLed to recall 98V-094
In owners' words
What Taurus owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS PAST SUNDAY, ON JUNE 11, 2017 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A GRADUATION PARTY AND THERE WAS A LOUD "POW" ONCE I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP. MY STEERING WAS VERY STIFF (AS IF I WAS DRIVING AN ANCIENT LARGE TRUCK WITH NO POWER STEERING, ALSO MY EXHAUST SYSTEM AT LEAST PARTIALLY CAME UNDUN. I WAS ABLE TO…
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 1995 FORD TAURUS,FAN MOTOR FROZE, FORD SAID THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE CIRCUIT BREAKER BUT NOT THE FAN WHICH IS NOW FROZE UP AGAIN DUE TO MILEAGE (142,000). I'VE REPLACED MOTOR NO LESS THAN THREE TIMES SINCE…
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES WHEN STOPPED. I ACTUALLY ROLLED OUT INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKES BEFORE I REALIZED I HAD NO POWER. IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. RESEARCH I HAVE DONE INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
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