Complaints
53
Crashes
3
Fires
20
Injuries
5
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:8
#26 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:5
#35 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 10 | — | 8 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | 5 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 80,150 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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