There have been 35 safety recalls for the Ford Escort. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford Escort.
The driver may not be aware of the transmission position of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Ford Escort |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the s/r option. The s/r option includes, among other features, a 5-speed manual transmission. On these vehicles, the transmission shift pattern is not displayed in the occupant compartment in view of the driver.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Ford Escort, 1995 Mercury Tracer |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1. 9l engines, built at the hermosillo assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Ford Escort, 1995 Mercury Tracer |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1. 9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, California, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Ford Aerostar, 1989 Ford Aerostar, 1990 Ford Aerostar, 1991 Ford Aerostar, 1988 Ford Bronco, 1989 Ford Bronco, 1990 Ford Bronco, 1991 Ford Bronco, 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 1988 Ford Escort, 1989 Ford Escort, 1990 Ford Escort, 1988 Ford EXP, 1991 Ford F-150, 1991 Ford F-250, 1991 Ford F-350, 1988 Ford F150, 1989 Ford F150, 1990 Ford F150, 1988 Ford F250, 1989 Ford F250, 1990 Ford F250, 1988 Ford F350, 1989 Ford F350, 1990 Ford F350, 1988 Ford Mustang, 1989 Ford Mustang, 1990 Ford Mustang, 1991 Ford Mustang, 1992 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Mustang, 1988 Ford Tempo, 1989 Ford Tempo, 1990 Ford Tempo, 1991 Ford Tempo, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1988 Ford Thunderbird, 1989 Ford Thunderbird, 1990 Ford Thunderbird, 1991 Ford Thunderbird, 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1988 Lincoln Town Car, 1989 Lincoln Town Car, 1988 Mercury Cougar, 1989 Mercury Cougar, 1990 Mercury Cougar, 1991 Mercury Cougar, 1992 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1988 Mercury Topaz, 1989 Mercury Topaz, 1990 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Topaz, 1992 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Topaz |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Recall Summary: The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Ford Escort, 1995 Ford Escort, 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1995 Mercury Tracer |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 9, 2002 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 396,217 |
| Aug. 18, 2000 | Seat Belt | 144,435 |
| Oct. 12, 1999 | Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator | 106 |
| Sep. 3, 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 600 |
| Sep. 3, 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 64,000 |
| Apr. 25, 1996 | Electrical System:ignition | 7,900,000 |
| Nov. 10, 1994 | Air Bags:frontal | 240 |
| Oct. 11, 1994 | Air Bags:frontal | 29,000 |
| Mar. 26, 1994 | Seats | 3,500 |
| Apr. 15, 1993 | Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft Controller | 91,000 |
| Aug. 19, 1992 | Gasoline Fuel System | 22,000 |
| Jul. 13, 1992 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 43,000 |
| Apr. 17, 1990 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 6,000 |
| Oct. 13, 1989 | Seats | 1,375,500 |
| Oct. 13, 1989 | Visibility:windshield | 3,300 |
| Jun. 12, 1989 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 481,049 |
| Dec. 19, 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 550 |
| Sep. 4, 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,600,000 |
| Apr. 27, 1987 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 350 |
| May. 21, 1985 | Seat Belts:rear | 515,000 |
| May. 1, 1985 | Vehicle Speed Control | 10,000 |
| Oct. 10, 1984 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 14,998 |
| Jul. 18, 1984 | Seats | 80,034 |
| Jun. 15, 1984 | Seats | 261,400 |
| Dec. 20, 1983 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 530,000 |
| Jun. 22, 1983 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 610,000 |
| Feb. 17, 1983 | Seat Belt | 245,000 |
| Sep. 16, 1982 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 2,800 |
| May. 11, 1982 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 113,000 |
| Jul. 22, 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 112,000 |
| Jul. 7, 1981 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum | 4,338 |
| Apr. 6, 1981 | Vehicle Speed Control | 21,000 |
| Nov. 4, 1980 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 11,500 |
| Oct. 15, 1980 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 7,000 |
| Oct. 3, 1980 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 27,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Ford Escort | 1 |
| 1999 Ford Escort | 1 |
| 1997 Ford Escort | 1 |
| 1995 Ford Escort | 4 |
| 1994 Ford Escort | 1 |
| 1993 Ford Escort | 1 |
| 1992 Ford Escort | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Escort | 3 |
| 1990 Ford Escort | 2 |
| 1989 Ford Escort | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Escort | 2 |
| 1987 Ford Escort | 3 |
| 1986 Ford Escort | 2 |
| 1985 Ford Escort | 3 |
| 1984 Ford Escort | 3 |
| 1983 Ford Escort | 5 |
| 1982 Ford Escort | 5 |
| 1981 Ford Escort | 10 |