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1995 Ford Taurus transmission problems

The 1995 Ford Taurus has 418 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

418

Transmission complaints

26%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES/SLIPS WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, LIKE WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO GEAR ABRUPTLY AFTER EXCELLERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED HARD. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND INJURY WITH THIS OWNER WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. THIS COMPLAINT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 1, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1995 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 418 complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus transmission — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.