1995 Ford Taurus Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 394 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “speedometer needle” (8% of reports).
- 394power train complaints
- 91,400median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 58%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.
- Speedometer needle: mentioned in 33 of 394 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1995 Ford Taurus at $1,100, and half of them between $710 and $1,300.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1998–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 394 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Taurus power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 14% | 67,500 |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 3 | 4% | 56,965 |
| 2015 Taurus | 18 | 6% | 9,800 |
| 2014 Taurus | 12 | 5% | 89,555 |
| 2013 Taurus | 44 | 8% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 5,012 |
| 2011 Taurus | 18 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Taurus | 36 | 18% | 13,431 |
| 2009 Taurus | 5 | 8% | 21,050 |
| 2008 Taurus | 44 | 25% | 81,500 |
| 2007 Taurus | 16 | 11% | 61,700 |
| 2006 Taurus | 32 | 10% | 87,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 123 | 16% | 84,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 72 | 19% | 104,500 |
| 2003 Taurus | 316 | 26% | 86,753 |
| 2002 Taurus | 39 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 58 | 6% | 86,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 99 | 8% | 53,844 |
| 1999 Taurus | 91 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 1998 Taurus | 69 | 13% | 94,500 |
| 1997 Taurus | 214 | 28% | 72,000 |
| 1996 Taurus | 182 | 22% | 97,500 |
| 1995 Taurus | 394 | 33% | 91,400 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
This past sunday, on june 11, 2017 i was driving home from a graduation party and there was a loud "pow" once i accelerated from a stop. My steering was very stiff (as if i was driving an ancient large truck with no power steering, also my exhaust system at least partially came undun. I was able to…
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 1995 ford taurus,fan motor froze, ford said they will only replace circuit breaker but not the fan which is now froze up again due to mileage (142,000). I've replaced motor no less than three times since…
Transmission - car does not move forward or backwards. It just stopped suddenly. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Tauruss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 394 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Ford Taurus (33% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $710 and $1,300), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “speedometer needle”, in 33 of 394 complaints.
Other 1995 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1995 Ford Taurus problems or power train problems across all Taurus years.