1995 Ford Taurus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,300miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the tires of the 1995 Ford Taurus, 2% of the 1,205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving at 65mph on the freeway, my car started to vibrate bad and then the right back tire blew out a few minutes later. The tire was fairly new and in great shape with great tread still all around it. We replaced the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10356265, filed 2010-09, 133,300 miles“Purchased 2 firestone fr 380 on 7/21/09 and had them put on rear.on 7/28/09 while traveling on freeway at 70mph suddenly driver rear tire failed. People in car behind reported tire suddenly went flat and hub cap flew off. Daughter lost control of the car and went into ditch and almost flipped hit many small trees 1 3 inches in diameter car came to a stop passengers not hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10279241, filed 2009-08, 187,300 miles“The tread on a cooper life liner classic ii tire #p20565r15 separated and flew apart from a '95 Ford Taurus while the vehicle was being driven by the owner's daughter at 55 MPH on an interstate highway. A new set of four of these tires were installed on the vehicle on oct 12, 1999 at 37,182 miles. The mileage of the vehicle at the time of the incident was approximately 74,850 miles. The tires were rated for 60,000 miles and had been rotated on a regular basis. Body damage occurred to the vehicle around the wheel well and the driver's side mirror was cracked. The estimated damage is $550. …”
NHTSA complaint #10043627, filed 2003-10, 74,850 miles“4 of the original tires have had tread separation over the last 2 years. I still have three of the tires, the fourth was kept by a Ford dealer who helped me out after the first failure. We have been lucky since we found the problems before blowouts happened. (DOT number: m3pa998x tiresize: 205/65r15)”
NHTSA complaint #734042, filed 2000-10“The tread came off while I was driving causing damage to my car. This firestone tire was not on the recall list. It was not on the list by the NHTSA that was updated on 9-1-00. Thank you for your time.( DOT number: hyurf6a tire size: p205/65r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #730661, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 | 38 | 3% |
| 2001 | 35 | 3% |
| 2000 | 57 | 5% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 28 | 3% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 2% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 11 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 4 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsOther or unknown
35 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.
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