Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1991 Ford Escort: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
111 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V057000.
71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
68 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V117000.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 90V076000.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 6,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 19, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 22,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 91,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 92V117000.
INADVERT. STEERING LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 93V057000.
FUEL PUMP WIRING SHORTAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INADVER. STEERING LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL PUMP WIRING SHORTAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.