1989 Ford Escort Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%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 3 complaints about the wheels of the 1989 Ford Escort, 2% of the 152 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.
“Wheels may have locked as in service bulletin t1 91-02-05, only this occured on an icy road. Driver was unable to maintain control of vehicle resulting in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #546639, filed 1997-02Wheels: other model years
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 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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