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1990–2003 · 14 model years

Ford Escort recalls & problems by year

30 recalls and 3,481 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995576 complaints
Most recalls19955 recalls
Crashes reported483in owner complaints
Injuries reported44120 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01503004506001990: 101 complaints, 2 recalls1991: 327 complaints, 4 recalls1992: 162 complaints, 3 recalls1993: 379 complaints, 3 recalls1994: 279 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 576 complaints, 5 recalls1996: 205 complaints, 1 recalls1997: 543 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 375 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 325 complaints, 2 recalls2000: 98 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 68 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 33 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 10 complaints, 1 recalls19901992199419961998200020022003
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2003 Escort—25 mpg1101010
2002 Escort—25–26 mpg1334190
2001 Escort—25–26 mpg16814360
2000 Escort—25–27 mpg298222210
1999 Escort—25–28 mpg23257911564
1998 Escort—25–28 mpg13758411781
1997 Escort—26–28 mpg25436783650
1996 Escort—22–30 mpg1205237250
1995 Escort—22–29 mpg55767520701
1994 Escort—23–29 mpg22795116455
1993 Escort—23–30 mpg33793116316
1992 Escort—23–30 mpg3162717101
1991 Escort—23–30 mpg43272061162
1990 Escort—24–32 mpg210154280

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system629
  • Seat belts609
  • Air bags492
  • Engine and engine cooling458
  • Fuel system, gasoline362
  • Power train303
  • Suspension295
  • Service brakes, hydraulic257