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TiresPart report

1991 Ford Escort Tires Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 327 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1991 Ford Escort, 1% of the 327 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.

“I was driving on 295 not sure north or south, getting ready to get of the highway at exit 11. At the beginning of the exit they where a pot hole in the road, I hit the pothole and put a big dent in my front right rim (rims where custom 16 x 7 ) then tire went flat.”

NHTSA complaint #718895, filed 2000-02

“Tire size 175r7013, replacement tire, DOT number not available, tires have 40 thousand miles on them, and have eighty percent of tread life available. Consumer has noticed bubbles forming on both driver side and passenger side tires.”

NHTSA complaint #879578, filed 2001-02

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003110%
200239%
200123%
200044%
1999144%
199862%
1997122%
199642%
199592%
199462%
199392%
199232%
199141%
199022%
198811%

Other parts of the 1991 Ford Escort

Electrical system
104 complaints
Seat belts
71 complaints
Fuel system
61 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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