Ford Festiva recalls & problems by year
7 recalls and 76 owner complaints across 4 model years (1990–1993).
Most complaints199121 complaints
Most recalls19903 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | — | 28–33 mpg | 1 | 20 |
| 1992 | — | 28–33 mpg | 1 | 14 |
| 1991 | — | 28–33 mpg | 2 | 21 |
| 1990 | — | 28–33 mpg | 3 | 21 |
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
- Seat belts — 31 complaints
- Electrical system — 9 complaints
- Suspension — 8 complaints
- Power train — 7 complaints
- Tires — 5 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 5 complaints
- Wheels — 4 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 3 complaints