1995 Ford Contour
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,323
- rank #230 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Engine And Engine Cooling
- 141 complaints (11%)
- Reported harm
- 48 crashes / 53 injuries
- 11 deaths; 82 fires
1995 Ford Contour vs 1998 Ford Contour
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
1998 Ford Contour
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,189
- rank #288 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Power Train
- 74 complaints (6%)
- Reported harm
- 56 crashes / 63 injuries
- 4 deaths; 23 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
134
1998 Ford Contour has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
1995 Ford Contour vs 1998 Ford Contour
Top component overlap
Different families
Engine And Engine Cooling vs Power Train
1995 Ford Contour problem mix
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 69
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 63
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN 48
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 47
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 46
1998 Ford Contour problem mix
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 74
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 73
- AIR BAGS 50
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 45
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 42
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 1995 Ford Contour or 1998 Ford Contour?
1998 Ford Contour has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,189 vs 1,323). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 1998 Ford Contour is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).