Component Record

Ford Escort 1991 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

19 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1991 Ford Escort - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

90V076000Reported April 17, 1990 - 6,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System111 Seat Belts71 Fuel and Propulsion System68 Power Train33 Lighting19 Engine17

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.