IllustrationTRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION PAN AND GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
1995 Ford Taurus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Taurus years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Ford Taurus are substantially higher than the model-year median of 318.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 119 of 1,205 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 394 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 352 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports53 fire reports48 injury reports
Power Train complaints
394 reportsTRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, INSPECTION MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP FAILED. TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE TRANMSISSION WENT OUT AFTER PLACING IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND T…
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ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, INSPECTION MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP FAILED. TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE TRANMSISSION WENT OUT AFTER PLACING IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGINS JUMPING SPORADICALLY AND CAUSES A WHIRLING NOISE, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FIRST REPLACED AT 26000 MILES, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE SPEEDOMETER TWICE AND CURRENTLY NEEDS A NEW ONE, AND IS REQUESTING THAT MANUFACTURER PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANT…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGINS JUMPING SPORADICALLY AND CAUSES A WHIRLING NOISE, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FIRST REPLACED AT 26000 MILES, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE SPEEDOMETER TWICE AND CURRENTLY NEEDS A NEW ONE, AND IS REQUESTING THAT MANUFACTURER PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.*JB
THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. *YH
I PURCHASED SAID 1995 FORD TAURUS USED IN JULY 1997, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BOUNCING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM (DATE AND MILEAGE LISTED HEREIN IS THE FIRST REPAIR) THE DEALER (LISTED HEREIN IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS) REPAIRED THE VEHICLE 2 MORE TIMES UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY…
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I PURCHASED SAID 1995 FORD TAURUS USED IN JULY 1997, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BOUNCING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM (DATE AND MILEAGE LISTED HEREIN IS THE FIRST REPAIR) THE DEALER (LISTED HEREIN IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS) REPAIRED THE VEHICLE 2 MORE TIMES UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITHIN A YEAR. THE SPEEDOMETER BLOCK WAS REPLACED AGAIN A 4TH TIME BY HIXSON AUTOPLEX, THE FORD DEALER IN ALEXANDRIA, LA ON 6 -14-99. NO DIRECTIVE FOR THIS REPAIR WAS GIVEN OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THE SAME PART. IN SEPTEMBER 2000, THE SPEEDOMETER BROKE AGAIN. I RETURNED TO HIXSON AUTOPLEX, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, AND THEY GAVE ME FORD'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS 800 NUMBER. ALTHOUGH, I EXPLAINED THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES BY AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE REPRESENTATIVE STOOD FIRM THAT THE REPAIR HAD LASTED 3 WHOLE MONTHS PAST FORD'S POLICY OF A 1 YEAR WARRANTY, THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT HELP. NEEDING A SPEEDOMETER, I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN JENA, LOUISIANA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SPEEDOMETER PART WAS $500. MY ATTORNEY SENT FORD CONSUMER REPAIRS A LETTER ASKING THEM TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. USING LEGAL GOBBLDYGOOP THAT DID NOT EVEN APPLY TO LOUISIANA LAW, AND BASING THEIR ARGUEMENT ON THE AMOUNT OF TIME BETWEEN THE PURCHASE WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW ( THEY WERE TOLD I HAD BOUGHT IT OVER 2 YEARS LATER) AND MY ORIGINAL PROBLEM DATE. AGAIN, THEY DECLINED TO HELP IN ANY WAY. RECENTLY, I HAVE HAD CHANCE MEETINGS WITH 2 OWNERS OF 95 TAURUSES, BOTH DESCIBED SIMILAR SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS.*AK
INITIAL FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 34,000 MILES. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT BOB GILLINGHAM FORD. THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 90,000. FAILURE BEING THE UNABLE TO SHOW SPEED ABOVE 40 MPH DUE TO ERRATIC NEEDLE BEHAVIOR. SAME FAILURE MODE BOTH TIMES. HAVE HEARD IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF SPEEDOMETER, INSUFFICIENT…
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INITIAL FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 34,000 MILES. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT BOB GILLINGHAM FORD. THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 90,000. FAILURE BEING THE UNABLE TO SHOW SPEED ABOVE 40 MPH DUE TO ERRATIC NEEDLE BEHAVIOR. SAME FAILURE MODE BOTH TIMES. HAVE HEARD IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF SPEEDOMETER, INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION FOR BEARINGS. FORD IS WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM, SINCE THEY HAVE RECEIVED COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS AND EVEN ISSUED A TECHICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PARTICULAR SPEEDOMETER. I BELIEVE THEY ARE REPSONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SECOND FAILED SPEEDOMETER SINCE THEY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. COSTS TO CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER IS $600 TO $700. A SPEEDOMETER IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PART. A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING THROUGH TWO SPEEDOMETERS IN ONLY 90,000 MILES.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND TRANSMISSION WENT INTO INTO A NEUTRAL MODE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES ABOUT 50MPH SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE MOVES AND BOUNCES AROUND SPEEDOMETER. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
I AM LOOKING AT MY 4TH TRANSMISSION, THIS IS ABSURD. FORD SAID I WAS OUT OF LUCK.*AK
Official recalls
501V390000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Dec 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
98V323000 · Structure:frame And Members
Dec 16, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
97V025000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Feb 26, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
97V019000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Feb 25, 1997
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
94V198000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Oct 11, 1994
THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING OR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE PUSH ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP.
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
4RQ99017 · Front Suspension Spring
Opened Aug 9, 1999 · Closed Feb 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.