1989 Ford Escort Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about 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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Ford Escort, 1% of the 152 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Hood will not stay down, became unlatched and flew up while driving. Dealer is not aware of the problem. Manufacturer contacted and cannot remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #833459, filed 1999-01Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1986 | 6 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Escort
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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