🚗 AutoDefect IQ

1992 Ford Escort problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (19) · Electrical System:ignition:switch (12) · Seat Belts (10)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

85 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Ford Escort model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

162
Complaints
0
Recalls
65
Service bulletins
7
Crashes reported
17
Fires reported
1
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (65)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2002-10-14 · 02208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2002-09-02 · 02176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2002-01-21 · 0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt

Electrical System 2001-10-01 · 01194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 2001-09-17 · 01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

brake shift interlock.*jb

Unknown Or Other 2001-08-06 · 01157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc

Showing the 6 most recent of 65 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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