Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford Taurus owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Vehicle accident resulting in one fatality. A witness stated the consumer's vehicle swerved immediately left of the center lane. The witness who was driving behind the consumer's vehicle, stated another van traveling in the oncoming direction tried to maneuver around the consumer's vehicle. As a result, the two vehicles met head on on the right side of the road. The other vehicle rode on top of the consumer's vehicle onto the roof. Both vehicles landed in a ditch. The consumer's husband (driver) was killed upon impact. Two children in the back seat were belted and sustained lacerations. Driver side air bag didn't deploy, the passenger side air bag did. Vehicle was heavily disabled and had to be towed. The driver had to be cut out the vehicle. The driver died as a result of blunt impacts to his trunk with multiple fractured ribs and lacerations of left lung, inferior vena cava. …
I was in a car accident two weeks ago. I hit a tree in the front of my car and then flipped it on its side the air bags dint go off when I first hit the tree. I fractured my back, have severe bruising on my lungs, and 9 stitches in my right knee. Nothing was done to the car to fix it because it was totaled.
Taking exit in left lane, vehicle going down ramp, brakes (ABS) failed to stop, went into intersection, hit 2 other parked vehicles, air bags deployed. Consumer states possible acceleration jam or cruis control, vehicle picked up speed and would not slow down and hit a road side concrete block and two parjed cars consumer suffered injuries.
A dear was hit on driver side, hood and front fender badly dented and need to be replaced. Air bags did not go off, and deputy on scene stated that they should've gone off. When repairs were made to the car the body man found no sensors on the car. At the time of accident the air bag light was flashing. But they never went off.
While driving at 15 MPH vehicle had a frontal impact with another vehicle going about 30 MPH, and driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in crash. No prior problems. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide further information.
Vehicle ran off road due to ice condition, causing both air bags to deploy with flames shooting out on both sides. Was able to extinguish fire before it became severe. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Please feel free to porivide any further details on this matter.
While at a stand still at a red light, consumer was involved in a head-on collision, impact over 50 MPH in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, resulting in injuries to both driver and passenger . Consumer has yet to contact dealer.
While driving car in high speed lane in az, came upon another car, left front wheel of other car started swaying, Ford driver hit brakes (ABS), they locked up, front of Taurus hit rear of other car at 65 MPH, driver's air bags did not deploy on impact. *a
Driver's foot slipped off brakes onto accelerator, causing vehicle to run into 4-5 inch wide steel pole which resulted in front end being pulled back about 12 inches. Dual airbags did not deploy and seat belts did not catch, causing head injuries.
While going 40-45mph air bags did not deploy in a side collision. Vehicle jumped over a median and hit 3 signs. Also causing frontal damage. Dealer had been notified but had no record of the vehicle sold to this consumer. There was one injury.
Airbag complaints in other Taurus years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
NHTSA has 55 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Taurus, 5% of the model year's 1,205 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (41 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford Taurus airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Ford Taurus, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford Taurus airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 136,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 35 crashes, 3 fires and 40 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.