EquipmentPart report
1989 Ford Escort Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 152 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 equipment of the 1989 Ford Escort, 1% of the 152 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 15 | 5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 6 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Escort
Electrical system
64 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
64 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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