1992 Ford Escort Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1992 Ford Escort, 5% of the 162 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Electrical failure; driver's side lap belt; dash lights(speedometer fuel gauge, engine heat temp & revolotion guage), radio lights, driver's door buzzer/ overhead light; A/C,/ heater fan intermittent. Ignition switch failure, x2, both brake light bulbs replaced: courtesy light in trunk needs replaced. Has never been to garage, to be repaired, for any above electrical.exception, ignition replaced by garage x1.”
NHTSA complaint #10037446, filed 2003-09“Consumer experiencing ongoing problems with vehicle equipments: 1.) rear seat belt failed to retract; 2.) brake light builb would overheat, causing parts to melt; and 3.) vehicle would intermittently accelerate while shifting gears or at a stop position. Dealer/ manufacturer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #834978, filed 1999-02Related recalls
- 92V103000Jul 13, 1992The stop lamp switches could intermittently malfunction resulting in the stop lamps not illuminating when the brakes are applied.Covers: Ford Escort 1992, Mercury Tracer 1992
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1% |
| 1992 | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 | 16 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 11 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Escort
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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