Component Record

Ford Escort 1991 Electrical System Problems

111 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1991 Ford Escort - 34% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage111 complaints

111 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

93V057000Reported April 15, 1993 - 91,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Seat Belts71 Fuel and Propulsion System68 Power Train33 Vehicle Speed Control19 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 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.