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1995 Ford Taurus vs 1995 Mercury Sable

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1995 Ford Taurus1995 Mercury Sable
NHTSA complaints1,205350
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)129116
Investigations44
Crash reports6111
Fire reports5514
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2119–21
Median reported incident mileage92,121 mi83,420 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord TaurusMercury Sable
Power Train39493
Engine and Engine Cooling352132
Electrical System9532
Vehicle Speed Control8520
Suspension6930
Service Brakes, Hydraulic8410
Structure5525
Fuel System, Gasoline5216

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling9229
Overheating5516
Rust / corrosion2912
Vibration / shaking270
Hesitation / surging209
Clunking / rattling145
Shifting problems120
Won’t start100

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.