Complaints
413
Crashes
22
Fires
70
Injuries
21
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#149 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:22
#246 complaints
SEAT BELTS
Avg mileage:121,000 mi
Crash-related:3
#324 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Avg mileage:171,050 mi
Fires:8
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 49 | — | 22 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 46 | 3 | — | 121,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 24 | — | 8 | 171,050 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 21 | — | 2 | 210,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 20 | — | 3 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 | — | 6 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 4 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | 2 | 122,333 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 9 | — | — | 149,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 7 | — | 4 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 7 | — | 2 | 132,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | 6 | 136,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 3 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 5 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 124,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | 1 | 101,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — |
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