no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
1995 Ford EscortProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 576 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Escort, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 5, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Ford Escort has problems
576 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
152Seat belts19 crash/fire/injury
129Fuel system, gasoline5 crash/fire/injury
67Air bags53 crash/fire/injury
54Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
48Electrical system12 crash/fire/injury
37Suspension
36Power train
23Service brakes, hydraulic
19Steering
9514 other systems14 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 152 | 19 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 129 | 5 |
| Air bags | 67 | 53 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 54 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 48 | 12 |
| Suspension | 37 | 1 |
| Power train | 36 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 23 | 7 |
| Steering | 19 | 2 |
| 14 other systems | 95 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1995 Ford Escort recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE…
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do seat belts problems start?
106kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 seat belts complaints. 40% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 14% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles8under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Seat belts
12 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $388 – $625
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Escort year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escort median. How we score
'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1995 Ford Escort safety ratings
1995 Ford Escort 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Ford Escort, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TANK ASSEMBLYLed to recall 97V-144
In owners' words
What Escort owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE PASSIVE SEAT RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY. THIS OCCURS WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. IT HAS TO BE MANUALLY DISCONNECTED. WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON IT HESITATES BEFORE RETRACTING TO DRIVERS BODY. THE CAR IS STATIONARY WHEN THIS OCCURS.
STRONG ORDER OF GAS FROM GAS TANK, TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, SAID I HAVE A HOLE IN GAS TANK... DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT, CLICKING NOISE, WIRES CAME OUT, HANGING, NOW BELT IS STUCK...HAD TO REMOVE FUSE, TO STOP LOUD ANNOYING CLICKING NOISE... *TR
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK, THE CABLE WAS HANGING DOWN, GOT GREASE ALLOVER, INCLUDING ON ME. DISCONNECTED EVERYTHING,AND THROUGH IN GARBAGE. *TR
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