1995 Ford Taurus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 1,205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 miles. 35 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a car accident two weeks ago. I hit a tree in the front of my car and then flipped it on its side the air bags dint go off when I first hit the tree. I fractured my back, have severe bruising on my lungs, and 9 stitches in my right knee. Nothing was done to the car to fix it because it was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10171227, filed 2006-10, 182,531 miles“Rear-ended an SUV going approximately 30-40 MPH, totaling both vehicles and causing considerable damage to the front end of my Taurus. The air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10212117, filed 2007-12, 132,000 miles“While traveling about 30 MPH on the main road. She hit a bump inside of the road and her dual airbags deployed . The dealership is aware of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8020386, filed 2002-10, 60,400 miles“Vehicle accident resulting in one fatality. A witness stated the consumer's vehicle swerved immediately left of the center lane. The witness who was driving behind the consumer's vehicle, stated another van traveling in the oncoming direction tried to maneuver around the consumer's vehicle. As a result, the two vehicles met head on on the right side of the road. The other vehicle rode on top of the consumer's vehicle onto the roof. Both vehicles landed in a ditch. The consumer's husband (driver) was killed upon impact. Two children in the back seat were belted and sustained lacerations. …”
NHTSA complaint #10042060, filed 2003-10, 136,000 miles“95 Ford Taurus se sold to me by a major saturn dealer in september of 2001 sticker price around 6,000 before taxes etc. Traded in my paid for buick in good condition because of overheating that could not be fixed with vehicle history so easy to access these days, how could this be over looked by a major car dealer, selling to the general public, my vehicle has been on notice for recall for 8yrs.! I just became aware of this warranty recall a few months prior to the expiration of this recall notice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069718, filed 2004-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 21 | 6% |
| 2003 | 46 | 4% |
| 2002 | 47 | 3% |
| 2001 | 66 | 6% |
| 2000 | 88 | 7% |
| 1999 | 40 | 5% |
| 1998 | 39 | 7% |
| 1997 | 42 | 5% |
| 1996 | 45 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 38 | 4% |
| 1993 | 54 | 3% |
| 1992 | 49 | 7% |
| 1991 | 55 | 8% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Taurus
394 complaintsEngine cooling
352 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsBrakes
86 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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