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1991 Ford FestivaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Festiva, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints216 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage135kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Ford Festiva has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts104
Parking brake20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Power train10
Structure10
Suspension10
Electrical system11
Wheels10
Exterior lighting10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1991 Ford Festiva 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

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · Jun 27, 1995 · 265,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other Festiva 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 Festiva median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Ford Festiva, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTIONPE95013 · closed Jul 28, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Festiva owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD FESTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 095V103011 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE…
Complaint 10788719 · Nov 5, 2015 · 135,000 miles
DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN MAIN STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT, VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER. *AK
Complaint 983560 · Apr 26, 1996
INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT LAST YEAR, DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL EITHER NOT COMPLETE CYCLE, TIGHTEN OR NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 976026 · Dec 1, 1995

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