1995 Ford Aspire Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 27%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Aspire, 27% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,000 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 45mph right front tire blewout, car hit curb, and ran into a brickwall head-on. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Also, driver was previously in a crash, where he was rearended and forced into another vehicle. Also, then neither of airbags deployed. Vehicle has not been checked.”
NHTSA complaint #893700, filed 2001-08“Vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon frontal impact, passenger's airbag did not deploy . Passenger sustained facial injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer not aware of proble, but problem still exists. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #842633, filed 1999-07“Vehicle was traveling approximately 20-25mph on a dry 2 lane road and was involved in an accident with another vehicle going in opposite directions. As they met toward the center of intersection. Consumer was forced to hit head- on other vehicle. At same time passenger's car hit consumer's front right side, damaging bumper/tire and door. Between the 2 impacts airbags never deployed. Consumer didn't seem to think that problem was not an issue of theirs.consumer appealed to the auto safety hotline. Insurance adjuster scheduled an appointment to inspect vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #894439, filed 2001-08“The driver of the vehicle was burned on his left hand/wrist/forearm, the contents of the air bag was inhaled by the driver and left the driver choking and has developed bronchitis. The driver has seen a doctor and will continue to see the doctor to document the symptoms. Both the driver and the doctor are not aware of the chemicals used to deploy the srs. The drivers sweater was burned and melted, the long-sleeve shirt was burned, and the burn continued through to the skin. The officer responding to the accident has not heard of this before as well as an employee of the fire department.”
NHTSA complaint #740953, filed 2001-02Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Aspire
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Aspire
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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