AI Damage1995 Ford Taurus SHO: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Ford Taurus SHO filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 22% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 22% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (22% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Hit a rock in the road causing massive deflation and leading to wreck of car. Tires have been sent into general/continental and they have denied any claims. After looking at all the complaints on general altimax hp,why hasn't the dot done a recall??
Brake lines on 1995 ford taurus sho auto trans failure. The brake line is coated with plastic up to the last two inches. The failure was at the master cylinder. This was the second brake line failure. The frist was in the line from the front to the rear of the car. Nearly under the drivers door.
While driving a 1995 ford taurus sho I experienced a failure of the front subframe where it detached from the body. This failure was identical to that described in nhtsa recall 98v323 and ford recall 98s36.
Failure of cruise control disconnect switch under the brake master cylinder - like the failure currently under recall for ford trucks. I was unable to shift out of park due to the interlock. The fuse that controlled the cruise control and brakes blew.
Dt: the vehicle caught on fire, and the owner barely escaped. Found out later that car was under a recall, and had been repaired from previous owner. The car was brought to the local dealership as advised by ford. Dealership determined the cause of fire to be the recalled part.
The rear supreme bolt snapped while making a right turn. Steering wheel suddenly turned to a 45 degree angle. Vehicle began to shimmy back and forth.
While driving on a freeway I experienced a blowout on the front left tire (driver side). When I removed the tire I discovered the inner sidewall of my goodyear eagle gt ii (p215/60r16) had a slash/split and the rubber on the sidewall was peeling away from the reinforcing fabric inside the tires.
The abs system stopped working about a year ago. The dealer wants a great deal of money just to check it out.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Taurus SHO has 12 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 9, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Taurus SHO?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, service brakes, tires. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Ford Taurus SHO?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Ford Taurus SHO from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.