Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Contour Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Contour? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Contour problems by model year
7 recall entries and 203 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Contour | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Contour | 7 | 199 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Contour, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure81 complaints
- fuel system37 complaints
- gasoline34 complaints
- unknown or other26 complaints
- visibility23 complaints
- electrical system16 complaints
- engine and engine cooling15 complaints
- air bags9 complaints