1990 Ford Escort Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 101 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 brakes of the 1990 Ford Escort, 3% of the 101 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, 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.
“While driving, brake calipers were dragging, got hot, causing difficulty in driving, seemed as though foot was on brake, caused plastic hub caps to melt. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #960572, filed 1995-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 4 | 12% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 | 25 | 8% |
| 1998 | 35 | 9% |
| 1997 | 42 | 8% |
| 1996 | 11 | 5% |
| 1995 | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 8% |
| 1993 | 36 | 10% |
| 1992 | 12 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Escort
46 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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.
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