1995 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 19, 2017 · 69 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (29% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Coil spring: mentioned in 20 of 69 complaints (29%)
  • Springs broke: mentioned in 10 of 69 complaints (14%)
  • Both front: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do suspension problems happen?

Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles2 · 12%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles8 · 47%
100k–150k miles2 · 12%
150k+ miles5 · 29%

How serious are the reports?

Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Ford Taurus suspension complaints by model year

Peak: 2002, with 962 complaints
1995: 6919951996: 601997: 2819971998: 591999: 18019992000: 4432001: 51520012002: 9629622003: 31320032004: 102005: 720052006: 32007: 420072008: 102009: 220092010: 32011: 620112013: 252014: 820142015: 112016: 520162017: 32018: 720182019: 1

n = 2,734 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSuspension complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Taurus16%—
2018 Taurus714%42,079
2017 Taurus37%44,652
2016 Taurus56%60,000
2015 Taurus114%96,000
2014 Taurus83%50,000
2013 Taurus254%109,020
2011 Taurus63%102,000
2010 Taurus31%65,000
2009 Taurus23%20,000
2008 Taurus106%46,023
2007 Taurus43%147,500
2006 Taurus31%116,000
2005 Taurus71%19,878
2004 Taurus103%104,500
2003 Taurus31326%85,000
2002 Taurus96267%85,000
2001 Taurus51550%71,000
2000 Taurus44337%74,593
1999 Taurus18021%70,000
1998 Taurus5911%83,501
1997 Taurus284%96,500
1996 Taurus607%108,500
1995 Taurus696%91,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2002, with 12 complaints
1995: 3199531998: 661999: 6199962000: 882001: 7200172002: 12122003: 5200352004: 992005: 5200552006: 112007: 1200712008: 112009: 1200912010: 112014: 1201412015: 112017: 120171

n = 69 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists suspension 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…

Received Jun 19, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10995826

Sub frame.

Received Dec 19, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10811222

I was driving along when all of a sudden a big bang car slammed pavement began to swerve. Started smoking off burned rubber tire popped an car was broke down wheel dangling. *tr

Received Mar 19, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10573609
Ford Taurus
Ingot Silver Ford Taurus 2.0L Ecoboost Limited D568 Facelift sedan.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Ford Tauruss have suspension problems?

No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Ford Taurus (6% 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 suspension?

No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.

At what mileage do suspension problems start?

The median reported mileage is 91,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus?

The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 20 of 69 complaints, followed by “springs broke” (10).

Other 1995 Ford Taurus problems

See all 1995 Ford Taurus problems or suspension problems across all Taurus years.