SeatsPart report
1985 Ford Escort Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1985 Ford Escort, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 89V170000Oct 13, 1989The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.Covers: Ford Escort 1985–1987, Mercury Lynx 1985–1987
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 6 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1985 Ford Escort
Electrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology