1995 Ford Contour Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · data through 07/14/2026

69Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood complaints

7.7%Of all 891 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How electrical system:wiring:front underhood ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD69 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION63 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN48 · 5.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE47 · 5.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46 · 5.2%

Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Contour overview page.

What owners report

“AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD.”NHTSA complaint 806196 — filed 12/11/1996

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Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Contour have electrical system:wiring:front underhood problems?

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Contour: 69 of 891 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 65 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:wiring:front underhood category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 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 07/14/2026.