1995 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

70Vehicle Speed Control complaints

5.8%Of all 1,205 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN252 · 20.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE141 · 11.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION126 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE91 · 7.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL70 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“HAD APPLIED BRAKES AFTER GOING 35MPH, WHEN ENGINE REVVED UP & SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. PRESSED BRAKES HARDER & VEHICLE STOPPED. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 822962 — filed 05/01/1998

“VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT 35-40 MPH. FORD FOUND A WORN THROTTLE BODY THAT WAS CATCHING AND STICKING.”NHTSA complaint 527823 — filed 01/06/1998

“VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT 35-40 MPH. FORD FOUND A WORN THROTTLE BODY THAT WAS CATCHING AND STICKING.”NHTSA complaint 527822 — filed 01/06/1998

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Taurus: 70 of 1,205 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Taurus have in total?

1,205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 54 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.