1987 Ford Escort Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1987 Ford Escort, 4% of the 56 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver side seat reclining mechanism failed, resulting in inability of driver to sit up straight without clinging to steering wheel when accelerating. Teeth on reclining lever which mesh with teeth on seat track seem to have been damaged. Additionally, bad throttle position sensor has caused very high idle speed multiple times, problem is worst during rain/snow. At times, idle speed set so high that braking to a stop would stall the vehicle. Tps replaced twice, problem persists during wet weather.”
NHTSA complaint #703928, filed 1999-03Related 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 1987 Ford Escort
28 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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