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1995 Ford Taurus problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (228) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (103) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (99)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

69 /100
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Compared against other Ford Taurus model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 6 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 16 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 16 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 28 complaints 28 75–100k 100–125k miles: 20 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 18 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 14 complaints 150k+

118 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

1,205
Complaints
0
Recalls
129
Service bulletins
61
Crashes reported
55
Fires reported
2
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (129)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Electrical System 2003-09-15 · 03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2003-07-21 · 03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

new transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-11-11 · 02221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-10-22 · 870197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2002-10-14 · 02208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2002-09-02 · 02176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj

Showing the 6 most recent of 129 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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