1990 Ford Festiva Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 48%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Ford Festiva, 48% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Stetching that hold both shoulder harness webbing together have weathered and fallen apart. I would guess that there should be other similar cases due the position and the uv/ sun contamination on the treads ( the threads are cotton and not nylon).”
NHTSA complaint #745186, filed 2001-05“Driver side seat belt will not stay enganged in the buckle assembly. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the buckle. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #847320, filed 1999-09“Takata belt buckle recall; kirk Ford hancock md. Gave owner hard time w/appointment and replaced passenger buckle from junk yard. Dealer not aware of recall.”
NHTSA complaint #984165, filed 1996-05Related recalls
- 95V103011Jun 27, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Ford Festiva 1988–1991, Mercury Tracer 1987–1989
- 90V045000Mar 8, 1990The "fasten seat belts" warning lights may not work when the ignition is switched to the "on" position during cold ambient temperatures.Covers: Ford Festiva 1990
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Festiva
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Festiva
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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