One problem related to front seat recliner has been reported for the 1998 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car "totaled" in rear-end wreck. Passenger seatback collapsed when hit from rear, hard contact with 3-point seat belts when thrown forward when car crashed into vehicle stopped in front. Got ride to hospital in ambulance! driver side seat back did not collapse, driver okay.
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems |