Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1995 Ford Contour: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
270 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V367000.
207 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
135 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V233000.
101 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
86 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V184000, 94V203000, 95V232000.
78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V009000.
44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V228000.
42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V225000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 262,559 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 8,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 28,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 2,512 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 229,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 167,784 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 38,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 175,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 00V367000.
BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS. Resulted in recall campaign 01I009000.
BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION. Resulted in recall campaign 98V233000.
VARIOUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. Resulted in recall campaign 99V243000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.