1995 Ford Escort Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1995 Ford Escort, 1% of the 576 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Driver's seat back bent and eventually failed completely in reclined position for no apparent reason other than normal use. Although there was no accident or abuse associated with the failure, my cost to repair the vehicle is in excess of $400, as a new seat frame was detemined to be necessary. It seems the vehicle seat back does not have durability to withstand normal everyday use over a five year period. I believe NHTSA is investigating seat back failures in general, and I just wanted to be certain this concern was added to the information you may be reviewing on the matter. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #743014, filed 2001-03“Van in front made a u turn. Causing Escort to slam on brakes and be rearended after driving 45mph. Upon impact, front seats collapsed backwards. Passenger's seatback hit child's seat, child not in seat, also, caused vehicle to rearend another vehicle due to notbeing able to see. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered back & leg injuries. Emergency room treatment.”
NHTSA complaint #877818, filed 2001-01“Consumer was driving approximately 60mph on an interstate when a 3/4 car incident happened. Vehicle was hit on bothe sides and then rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both air bags deployed. The driver's seat belt was released from the rail, consumer was laid into the back seat, the seat back was broken/ bent/distorted, consumer was injured. There is an open ivestigation atthis time-(ie-98-074).”
NHTSA complaint #836360, filed 1999-04“Vehicle was parked in off position when it suddenly ignited due to an electrical short, which sparked under driver's side seat, burning the interior. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #895029, filed 2001-08Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 6 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Escort
152 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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