1991 Ford Escort: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1991 Ford Escort. The newest campaign is 93V057000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Apr 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Anti-Theft / Control Module. NHTSA has 327 complaints on file for this model year. 6 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 93V057000, in the NHTSA record

If one or both of the roll pins are missing or not fully inserted, the ignition lock housing will be replaced, along with the door-locks and the liftgate or deck-lid locks so that key compatibility is maintained. If both pins are present and fully inserted, a plastic snap-on sleeve will be installed as a precaution to prevent the roll pins from coming out.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 119,000 units in total.

93V057000Received 15 Apr 1993. 91,000 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Anti-Theft / Control Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The roll pins securing the ignition lock in the steering column housing can separate or move out of position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The ignition lock cylinder may disengage from thesteering column housing which could cause the steering column to lock up,resulting in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
If one or both of the roll pins are missing or not fully inserted, the ignition lock housing will be replaced, along with the door-locks and the liftgate or deck-lid locks so that key compatibility is maintained. If both pins are present and fully inserted, a plastic snap-on sleeve will be installed as a precaution to prevent the roll pins from coming out.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 1993.
92V117000Received 19 Aug 1992. 22,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fatigue cracks can develop in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should a crack develop, fuel vapor can escape from thetank when the tank is full, and a small amount of fuel can leak from the crack.fuel leaks can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a new fuel pump sending assembly.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 1992.
90V076000Received 17 Apr 1990. 6,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Interference occur between bolt that secures a fuel line shield to the lower portion of the dash panel and the accelerator pedal.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the accelerator pedal to stick at the wide open throttle position and result in loss of control with the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cut off extra length of bolt that protrudes above surface of weld nut to prevent interference.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

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Complaints by component

327 complaints, 413 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1991 Ford Escort
All 1991 vehicles

1991 Ford Escort: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1991 Escort	All 1991 vehicles	Escort, all years	Mentions
Electrical System	295.4	91.5	172.7	122
Seat Belts	176.8	92.1	130.7	73
Fuel System, Gasoline	162.2	54.7	78	67
Power Train	84.7	103.9	64.2	35
Vehicle Speed Control	46	36.8	42.8	19
Exterior Lighting	43.6	18.1	22.6	18
Engine and Engine Cooling	41.2	99.7	109.3	17
Steering	29.1	40	33.9	12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	21.8	181.9	53.3	9
Suspension	21.8	28.6	61.4	9

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 20
Complaints that report a fire: 61
Injuries in the complaints: 16
Deaths in the complaints: 2
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Jul 2013

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 89 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Ford Escort
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA94002	Engineering analysis	FUEL PUMP WIRING SHORTAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	28 Jan 1994	31 Jan 1995
PE93076	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL PUMP WIRING SHORTAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	3 Sep 1993	28 Jan 1994
EA93007	Engineering analysis	INADVERT. STEERING LOCKUP	Steering	26 Feb 1993	26 Apr 1993	93V057000
PE92082	Preliminary evaluation	INADVER. STEERING LOCKUP	Steering	6 Oct 1992	26 Feb 1993
EA92012	Engineering analysis	FUEL TANK LEAKAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	15 Apr 1992	17 Sep 1992	92V117000
PE91150	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL TANK LEAKAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	3 Dec 1991	15 Apr 1992

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1991 Ford EscortThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Ford Escort: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/escort/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Ford Escort?: 119,000 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Escort have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns for the Ford Escort, model years 1981 to 2003. 3 of them name the 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort name most often?: Electrical System: 122 of 413 component mentions, or 295.4 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 91.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Ford Escort open?: No. Each of the 6 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.