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Model Year Problem Record

Ford Escort 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Ford Escort: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

576Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
133Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Seat Belts160 complaints

160 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System142 complaints

142 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 97V144000, 97V145000.

Air Bags68 complaints

68 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V197000, 94V218000.

Engine62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V197000Reported October 11, 1994 - 29,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 29,000 vehicles across all affected models.

94V218000Reported November 10, 1994 - 240 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 240 vehicles across all affected models.

97V144000Reported September 3, 1997 - 64,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 64,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V145000Reported September 3, 1997 - 600 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 600 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ97010Opened September 11, 1997 - Closed May 22, 2000

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. Resulted in recall campaign 97V144000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199549
199652
199731
199850
199998
200067
200165
200239
200334
200427
200520
20066
20079
20088
20091
20103
20114
20123
20134
20143
20151
20161
20181
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 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.