Total Complaints
5 filings
FORD SCHOOL BUS · model year
1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995FORDSCHOOL BUS carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1995 SCHOOL BUS is parking brake with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery (1) and electrical system:horn (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1995 SCHOOL BUS, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001101STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SHARP EDGES AT LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER AND COWL SEAM RUBBED HOLES IN ALL AIR BRAKE LINES, DESIGN FLAW. NLM
19981030SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SEAT BELT ANCHOR FAILED CAUSING IT TO BREAK AT THE FLOOR.
19981005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DUE TO DESIGN OF HORN (NO RELAYS INSTALLED) HORNS BECOME INOPERATIVE AFTER SEVERAL YEARS, INSTALLATION OF A RELAY HAS REMEDIED FAILURES.
19980420FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
19960314PARKING BRAKE
NIPPLE FROM PARKING BRAKE PUMP CAME OFF TWICE, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKS. *AK
Compare 1995FORDSCHOOL BUS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS have?▼
The 1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS is PARKING BRAKE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN.
Is the 1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1995 FORD SCHOOL BUS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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