FORD ESCORT Problems by Year
5,050 complaints across all model years
5,050
Total Complaints
0
Total Recalls
23
Model Years
26
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 1997 (729 complaints), 1995 (725 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1981 (2 complaints), 1982 (5 complaints), 1983 (7 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
872 complaints
Seat Belts
660 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
552 complaints
Air Bags
493 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline
394 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 85 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 128 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 413 | 0 | 99 | 14 | |
| 1998 | 470 | 0 | 102 | 17 | |
| 1997 | 729 | 0 | 78 | 133 | |
| 1996 | 257 | 0 | 30 | 11 | |
| 1995 | 725 | 0 | 106 | 27 | |
| 1994 | 351 | 0 | 65 | 18 | |
| 1993 | 480 | 0 | 37 | 17 | |
| 1992 | 222 | 0 | 7 | 20 | |
| 1991 | 413 | 0 | 22 | 70 | |
| 1990 | 128 | 0 | 8 | 49 | |
| 1989 | 199 | 0 | 9 | 86 | |
| 1988 | 206 | 0 | 6 | 66 | |
| 1987 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 31 | |
| 1986 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 20 | |
| 1985 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 1984 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |