1988 Ford Escort Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 143 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 latches, locks and linkages of the 1988 Ford Escort, 1% of the 143 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Passenger's side door was locked and vehicle impacted at 1:00, speed 75 MPH, passenger's door popped open, causing the passenger to be ejected from vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #806304, filed 1997-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Escort
75 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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