1995 Ford Taurus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 136,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (35% of reports).
- 55air bags complaints
- 136,000median miles at failure
- 35mention a crash
- 28mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 19 of 55 complaints (35%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Front end: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 35 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 28 an injury.
Ford Taurus air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2017 Taurus | 2 | 5% | 56,800 |
| 2016 Taurus | 4 | 5% | 26,392 |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 18,500 |
| 2014 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 42,250 |
| 2013 Taurus | 11 | 2% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 3 | 4% | 100 |
| 2011 Taurus | 8 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% | 52,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 6 | 9% | 59,500 |
| 2008 Taurus | 15 | 9% | 114,250 |
| 2007 Taurus | 7 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 21 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 27 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 21 | 6% | 57,500 |
| 2003 Taurus | 46 | 4% | 58,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 47 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 66 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 88 | 7% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 40 | 5% | 91,500 |
| 1998 Taurus | 39 | 7% | 100,013 |
| 1997 Taurus | 42 | 5% | 70,375 |
| 1996 Taurus | 45 | 5% | 90,062 |
| 1995 Taurus | 55 | 5% | 136,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 1995 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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. *tr
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…
1995 ford taurus front air bags deployed inadvertently.*mr *nm
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Tauruss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about air bags for the 1995 Ford Taurus (5% of the 1,205 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Taurus air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 136,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 19 of 55 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (8).
Other 1995 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1995 Ford Taurus problems or air bags problems across all Taurus years.