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#BS-1995-FORTAU-7F431995 Ford Taurus Sho
Based on reports from 9 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 9 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported electrical system:ignition issues — failures commonly reported around 115K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical System:ignition (1 reports).
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1995 Ford Taurus Sho: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical System:ignition Issues
Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 114,575 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 115K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers Issues
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1995 Ford Taurus Sho. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.
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1995 Ford Taurus Sho vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
9
Class avg
210
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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