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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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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

What owners actually said

379 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1995
Steering

FAULTY STEERING GEER BOX, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD.

NHTSA ODI #960212

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1995
Visibility

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA ODI #959835

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK. TT

NHTSA ODI #959754

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL. TT

NHTSA ODI #959230

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE GAS TANK LIGHT DOESN'T WORK WHEN GAS LEVEL IS LOW. TT

NHTSA ODI #958593

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS ARE ERRATIC WHEN CAR IS STARTED. TT

NHTSA ODI #958464

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, OtherPower Train

CAR CAUGHT FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #958304

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1995
Visibility

DEFROSTER/HEATER INOPERATIVE. *AW

NHTSA ODI #478305

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

CAR STALLS.

NHTSA ODI #521052

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

There is no summary currently available