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1993 Ford Escort

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Escort years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Escort are substantially higher than the model-year median of 101.

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379Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
101
1990327
1991162
1992379
1993279
1994576
1995205
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
109Vehicle Speed Control
49Fuel System, Gasoline
46Electrical System
40Service Brakes, Hydraulic
34
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
33Power Train
30Visibility
20Suspension
19Steering
13Seats
9Structure
9Tires
9Unknown Or Other
8Exterior Lighting
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Other
4Latches/locks/linkages
4Wheels
3Air Bags
2Interior Lighting
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 22 of 379 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

31 crash reports15 fire reports25 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

109 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 28, 1996
Seat BeltsInjury

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT DURING COLLISION. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504760

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1996
Seat Belts

WHEN WEATHER IS COLD DRIVERS SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS DO NOT REACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981122

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTS AUTOMATICALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #978338

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVERS MOTORBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501006

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF SHOULDER BELT. TT

NHTSA ODI #976921

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT TIGHTEN ON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #975058

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1995
Seat Belts

LAP/SHOULDER BELT IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVER WILL NOT RETRACT AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

NHTSA ODI #974234

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILS TO ENGAGE ONCE IGNITION IS ACTIVATED. BELTS REPAIRED (6) TIMES W/CONDITION REOCCURING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #973466

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1995
Electrical SystemSeat Belts

MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS ARE INOPERATIVE, WON'T ACTIVATE TOWARDS DRIVER/PASS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE MULTIPLE FUSE OUTAGES CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973299

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 1995
Seat BeltsSeatsCrashInjury

WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR, SEAT BROKE AND SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT

NHTSA ODI #973189

Official recalls

1

94V055000 · Seats

Mar 26, 1994

THE LOCK PLATE OF THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK ADJUSTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO THE FABRICATION PROCESS WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT NOT TO FULLY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN SEATING POSITIONS NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE SEAT TRACK TRAVEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT CAN MOVE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94002 · Fuel Pump Wiring Shortage

Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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