1995 Ford Taurus Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the body and structure of the 1995 Ford Taurus, 5% of the 1,205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I took my car into a garage, and they told me the rear corners of cradle mount are rusted so badly, the mechanic could put his finger through the holes. He said it was not safe to drive, especially on the highway. That if I hit a big bump, the rear corners where it was attached could break away and only the front mounts would be holding it. I saw on the NHTSA web site that there was a recall for this exact problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241038, filed 2008-09, 150,000 miles“Was driving and almost lost control of vehicle. Found engine and transmission mounting rusted and broke when I took it in to my belle tire mechanics to see what was wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10223262, filed 2008-04, 92,000 miles“I have a 1995 Ford Taurus , last year the rear coil spring broke while driving and made the car seem like it hit something . I did not lose control but it did make the ccar swerve . This was either through my action or the action of the coil spring breaking. About 2 weeks ago I was driving and the drivers front coil spring broke , this made the car suddendly pull to the left . I tell myself I was lucky I was not travelling at a higher speed. I did not have an accident but it pulled the car enough I went into the opposite lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081304, filed 2004-07, 99,375 miles“My 1995 Taurus experienced a failure of the lower sub-frame mount retainer plate. The retainer plate had become severely corroded over time and this corrosion had weakened the retainer plate enough to allow the bolt head to pull through the retainer plate. This failure was caused by long term exposure to moisture from normal precipitation and consistent with the failure detailed in the reasons for recall section of service recall bulletin 98s36. …”
NHTSA complaint #10521308, filed 2013-06, 135,267 miles“Dt: the contact states there is NHTSA recall NHTSA 98v323000 concerning the structure frame and members. This vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. There have been no further problems since the repairs. Updated 11/16/2005 -”
NHTSA complaint #10141327, filed 2005-10, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V323000Dec 16, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa…Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1995, Mercury Sable 1986–1995, Lincoln Continental 1988–1994
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 21% |
| 2017 | 7 | 16% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 20% |
| 2011 | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 111 | 9% |
| 2002 | 54 | 4% |
| 2001 | 38 | 4% |
| 2000 | 33 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 3% |
| 1996 | 40 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 64 | 7% |
| 1993 | 69 | 4% |
| 1992 | 67 | 10% |
| 1991 | 62 | 10% |
| 1990 | 68 | 18% |
| 1989 | 66 | 12% |
| 1988 | 51 | 15% |
| 1987 | 34 | 13% |
| 1986 | 17 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Taurus
394 complaintsEngine cooling
352 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsBrakes
86 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology