Sell your Ford Contour for cash
We buy Ford Contours from every year, 1995–2000, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Ford Contour by year
The Contour is a compact car sold from 1995–2000 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.5L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 38 recalls and 3,136 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Contour | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–25 | 8 | 891 |
| 1996 Contour | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–25 | 8 | 563 |
| 1997 Contour | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–24 | 5 | 218 |
| 1998 Contour | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–25 | 9 | 846 |
| 1999 Contour | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 20–25 | 3 | 419 |
| 2000 Contour | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl | 21–25 | 5 | 199 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Ford Contour problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Contour, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Ford Contour: questions
How much is a junk Ford Contour worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Contours with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Ford Contours that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2000), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Ford Contour year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1995 Contour (891). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, engine and engine cooling and structure.
Which Ford Contour year has the most recalls?
The 1998 Contour has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 9. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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