Model Year Problem Record

Ford Escort 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Ford Escort: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

379Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

54Complaints 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.

Seat Belts109

Fuel and Propulsion System53

Vehicle Speed Control49

Electrical System40

Brakes37

Engine35

Latches, Locks and Linkages4

Wheels3

Air Bags2

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 Belts109 complaints

109 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V055000.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 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.

94V055000Reported March 26, 1994 - 3,500 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 26, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 3,500 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.

199559

199648

199750

199847

199952

200052

200123

200215

200318

20045

20053

20061

20075

20091

20121

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.