Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
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).
A/C: compressor clutch came apart exhaust: due to heat and corrosion cat converter flange became so thin it was impossible to seal exhaust. Act converter replaced under 8/80 emmissions warranty. Paint: cracks in paint developed above rear wheel (sheet metal flexing?) allowing moisture in causing corrosion and paint to lift. Front springs: both front springs broke nearly puncturing the right front tire. No help from Ford. Seems they have a history of bad spring problems. 93 Taurus recall #98v-094, windstar recall 01v-199, contour recall 01v-255. They have extended the warranty on front springs for the 2000 Ford focus for 10 years or 150,000 miles because of this problem. I didn't even know the springs were broken. Dealer brought it to my attention while in for A/C repair. Had the spring punctured the tire at highway speed the result could have been catastropic. …
I have a 1995 Ford Taurus , last year the rear coil spring broke while driving and made the car seem like it hit something . I did not lose control but it did make the ccar swerve . This was either through my action or the action of the coil spring breaking. About 2 weeks ago I was driving and the drivers front coil spring broke , this made the car suddendly pull to the left . I tell myself I was lucky I was not travelling at a higher speed. I did not have an accident but it pulled the car enough I went into the opposite lane. Being this was the second coil spring that failed I looked at the other 2 and discovered that the right front coil spring was broken also . It was broken near the top on the last spirial and did not make the car drop down much . So I guess there could be many cars like this where people are not aware the spring is even broken. …
This past Sunday, on June 11, 2017 I was driving home from a graduation party and there was a loud "pow" once I accelerated from a stop. My steering was very stiff (as if I was driving an ancient large truck with no power steering, also my exhaust system at least partially came undun. I was able to get the crippled car to our regular repair shop, who told me that I had a subframe rust-collapse. I had talked to a shadetree mechanic friend, who said that it wasn't an actual subframe collapse, but the next layer up, the engine cradle whose sleeves are no thicker steel than the unibody sheetmetal. One of the sleeves rusted through. Supposedly the engine cradle sleeves are removable/or the cradle itself. My mechanic friend and the tow fellow that brought my car back to my home, both said that what happened is quite rare, they never heard of such an incident. …
It was discovered in 2005 that both front coil springs were broken near the bottom on my 1995 Ford Taurus. A portion of the coil slipped past the bottom support of the strut leaving the sharp broken edge about 1/4 inch from the tire. It is especially worrisome on the passenger side where this sharp edge will probably puncture the tire if the coil spring slips further, past the bottom support of the strut. This would immediately stop the rotation of the tire. As an improvement to the situation, the portion of the broken coil spring near the tire was ground down giving it about 1/2 inch clearance from the tire. The coil springs have not yet been replaced, but replacement would fix the problem. The car had about 125,000 miles on it when the defect was discovered. The car was driven on asphalt and concrete roads in average condition. …
Stuck in traffic on interstate highway, all of a sudden the car felt like it was hit and the front end dropped. Pulled over to the side of the highway and saw that the front left spring had broken and dropped the front end. Was able to pull off at exit. By this time, broken spring had severed the front tire which blew out. Had to have the car towed home - my expense. At repair shop, dealer found that both front springs were broken however the right front had been broken for some time without anyone's knowledge. Had to replace springs, struts and shocks, new tire, front end alignment, stabilizer bar control, brake hose and axle shaft assembly which were all damaged as a result of the spring breaking. Luckily we were stopped in traffic and not cruising at 65 MPH when this happened or this could have resulted in a serious accident.
The right front coil spring on the front suspension broke at the center of the spring causing the fractured coil to snap out and contact the right front tire on the inside of the tire side wall. This condition caused the vehicle to drop from the loss of support of the spring and then the vehicle further dropped from the sudden loss of air pressure. The end result was a tire that was locked up and a un-controlled spin out over a ditch that was overfilled with water runoff from a current heavy storm . The ditch was about 8 feet deep and the vehicle hydroplaned over the water. My boyfriend was driving at the time and stated that this was an ever increasing or re-occurring problem with this vehicle. He further stated that he had to replace many front springs on this same type of vehicle, a Ford Taurus.
Passenger rear coil spring broke prior to purchase in 2002 @ approx 61,185 miles, driver rear coil spring broke @ approx 88,000 miles. Repair shop sent me to Ford as there has been recalls on springs. Ford dealer said no open recalls for this car, failed to mention the gov't investigation. No consequences yet - time will tell. Will repair as soon as possible but difficult w/o job. Old parts are available - if Ford wants them they can have them as soon as they replace & repair at no charge. Springs shouldn't break prior to 61,185 - why isn't Ford taking the lead on this??
Had been driving auto and when entering parking area I heard a load bang and the front end of the vehicle started to wobble. I stopped, got out and looked at the front of the car. The front driver's side tire was flat and upon further investigation, I found that the driver's side front spring had broken and punctured the front driver's side tire. At this time, nothing has been done to repair damage other than putting on temporary spare tire to park the vehicle.
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 1995 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front steering was pulling to the right. The steering wheel also vibrated. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a realignment. The contact stated that the vehicle did not need an alignment before he took the vehicle to dealer for maintenance. The contact stated that the brakes and the bushings were replaced. The current and failure mileage were both 41,658 miles.
The vehicle's front springs failed after new tires were installed on the front two wheels. Both springs snapped in half and had to be replaced. This was noticed before I drove at a high rate of speed, however the potential for an accident is very high considering the number of these cars on the road.
NHTSA investigations
Front suspension spring
There is no summary currently available
Suspension complaints in other Taurus years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
NHTSA has 69 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Ford Taurus, 6% of the model year's 1,205 complaints. The component named most often is front › springs › coil springs (28 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford Taurus suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension 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 suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 91,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to suspension 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.