1995 Ford Aspire

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1995 Ford Aspire
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:37:41.098Z

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Complaints
64
Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

27% of complaints

Complaints per year

1987: 1 complaint 1987 1994: 55 complaints 1994 1995: 64 complaints 1995 64 1996: 33 complaints 1996 1997: 60 complaints 1997
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1994: 55 complaints 1994 1995: 64 complaints 1995 64 1996: 33 complaints 1996 1997: 60 complaints 1997
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1994: 55 complaints 1994 1995: 64 complaints 1995 64 1996: 33 complaints 1996 1997: 60 complaints 1997

1995: 64 complaints

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YearComplaints
19871
199455
199564
199633
199760

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

27% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-22

Car was in an accident and the drivers air bag didn't deployed,car was up side down and didn't turn off there was a hole in the gas tank. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-18

Also filed under Fuel system, gasoline

Power train

20% · 13 reports

Most commonly citing manual transmission and floor shift assembly.

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Gear shift lever broke (Manual transmission) while driving. Was able to pull over safely due to light traffic, but could have been dangerous otherwise.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-25

Electrical system

14% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and fuses and circuit breakers.

FIRE

Engine and engine cooling

13% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and catalytic convertor.

CRASHINJURY

Visibility

11% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing windshield and glass, side/rear.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1997-07-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-11-28 Steering wheel/column lockup

Buy-smart checklist

1995 Ford Aspire — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 17 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 13 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 9 reports on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1995 Ford Aspire reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Aspire?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1995 Ford Aspire have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.