1995 Ford Contour reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1995 Ford Contour — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,323
- on record
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- 69 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 48 reported crashes · 53 injuries · 11 deaths · 82 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#230
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+986
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 1993-1997
+1,090
median 233 complaints in 509 records
Top component share
11%
Engine And Engine Cooling: 141 complaints
What owners report fails — 1995 Ford Contour
- 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
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 1995 Ford Contour
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 1995 Ford Contour 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. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Ford Contour reliable?
NHTSA has 1,323 consumer complaints on record for the 1995 Ford Contour. The most-reported problem area is electrical system:wiring:front underhood (69 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1995 Ford Contour units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Contour?
Owners most often report problems with: 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). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1995 Ford Contour?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.