FORD ESCORT
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD ESCORT Reliability Overview
The FORD ESCORT has been produced from 1981 to 2003. Over 23 model years, NHTSA has received 5,050 complaints and issued 64 recall campaigns for this model.
23
Model Years
5,050
Complaints
64
Recalls
1981–2003
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2003 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2002 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2001 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 85
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2000 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 128
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1999 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 413
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1998 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 470
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1997 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 729
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1996 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 257
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1995 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 725
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1994 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 351
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1993 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 480
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1992 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 222
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1991 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 413
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1990 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 128
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1989 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 199
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1988 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 206
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1987 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 65
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1986 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 53
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1985 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1984 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1983 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1982 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1981 FORD ESCORT
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: seats
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2002 | 41 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2001 | 85 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2000 | 128 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1999 | 413 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1998 | 470 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1997 | 729 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1996 | 257 | 1 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1995 | 725 | 5 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1994 | 351 | 2 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1993 | 480 | 3 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1992 | 222 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1991 | 413 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1990 | 128 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1989 | 199 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1988 | 206 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1987 | 65 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1986 | 53 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1985 | 31 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1984 | 27 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1983 | 7 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1981 | 2 | 10 | N/A | seats |