1995 Ford Aspire Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Ford Aspire. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
17
17crashes14injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
1crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
AIR BAGS
3
2crashes1fires2injuries
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
1crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
Total complaints92

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford aspire. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to shake abnormally and the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and she was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was exhibiting the failure due to age.…”

STEERING · reported 2011-03-18

“On a 1995 ford aspire with 101,847 miles, the clutch pedal was getting harder to push down and getting closer to the floor upon release even though a new clutch was put in a year earlier. Also the brake pedal seemed to move around slightly. Both the clutch and brake pedals are on the same bracket.…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2008-01-15

“On a 1995 ford aspire with 101,847 miles, the clutch pedal was getting harder to push down and getting closer to the floor upon release even though a new clutch was put in a year earlier. Also the brake pedal seemed to move around slightly. Both the clutch and brake pedals are on the same bracket.…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2008-01-15

“1995 ford aspire- headlight switch failed and repair shop is unable to obtain a used replacement part because all of the ones it has obtained are already broken. Cost of new part is $400, which is probably more than the car is worth. *la”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH · reported 2003-06-12

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

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-05-24

“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed. *jb”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2003-04-21

“Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the front arm holding wheel will make a loud noise causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified . Ts”

WHEELS · reported 2002-11-23

“Vehicle has been turned into ford dealership twice, after extensive 2 and 4 day troubleshooting diagnostics tests, with still no findings as to the cause of the problem. This last failure the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer because it would not start, but two days later it starts as if…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2002-01-25

Defect investigations

Investigation PE97037 Opened 1997-07-28 · closed 1997-11-28

STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN LOCKUP

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Ford Aspire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.