Model Year Problem Record

Ford Escort 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Ford Escort: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

162Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

27Complaints 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.

Electrical System41

Fuel and Propulsion System40

Seat Belts29

Vehicle Speed Control23

Brakes17

Engine15

Latches, Locks and Linkages2

Equipment1

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.

Electrical System41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System40 complaints

40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V117000.

Seat Belts29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V103000.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 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.

92V103000Reported July 13, 1992 - 43,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 43,000 vehicles across all affected models.

92V117000Reported August 19, 1992 - 22,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Defect Investigations

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

EA94002Opened January 28, 1994 - Closed January 31, 1995

FUEL PUMP WIRING SHORTAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199528

199634

199723

199817

199918

200016

20016

20026

20034

20043

20052

20063

20081

20091

20221

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.