1990 Ford Escort Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%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 2 complaints about the tires of the 1990 Ford Escort, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Model continental lte 3000 tire p17570r14 ; tread shreaded off a tire while driving at 55 MPH, causing damage to wheelwell/tore off mud slap, and turn light housing.tire only had 28,000 miles, and stayed inflated. Dot# acfp3cc447.”
NHTSA complaint #867596, filed 2000-08“Vehicle was inside of a work shop, and noticed that there was a dent inside of tire. He could put a print depression size of a dimple. Dealership is aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #891140, filed 2001-06Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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