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1995 Ford Aspire

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Ford Aspire do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 54.

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64Owner complaints

Model-year median: 54

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
54
199464
199533
199660
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
17Power Train
12Electrical System
9Engine And Engine Cooling
8Visibility
7
All reported categories
Steering
4Structure
4Suspension
4Equipment
3Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seat Belts
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Fuel System, Other
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 64 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports2 fire reports11 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED INTO FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE, AFTER EXTENSIVE 2 AND 4 DAY TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS TESTS, WITH STILL NO FINDINGS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS LAST FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, BUT TWO DAYS LATER IT STARTS AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS S…

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VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED INTO FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE, AFTER EXTENSIVE 2 AND 4 DAY TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS TESTS, WITH STILL NO FINDINGS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS LAST FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, BUT TWO DAYS LATER IT STARTS AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, WHILE IN PARK AND WHEN RETURNING FROM MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF BECOMING A SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL FLAW IF NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE CAN BE DETECTED ANLONG WITH A MEANS OF CORRECTING THE MALFUNCTION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #757427

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPAIR ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND ONLY 6 YEARS. THE FORD REPAIR SHOP STATES IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT THE CONVERTER FAILED ON ITS OWN AND NOT DUE TO OWNER'S FAULT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #739296

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #724841

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE SMELLS OF GASOLINE VERY STRONGLY. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WINDOWS UP OR DOWN THERE IS STILL A STRONG SMELL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830773

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER 6 TIMES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827694

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TRAVELING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING NEAR ACCIDETS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826628

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #522206

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting

INSIDE WINDSHIELD ICES UP.

NHTSA ODI #516093

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE97037 · Steering Wheel/column Lockup

Opened Jul 28, 1997 · Closed Nov 28, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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