35
recalls
The Ford Escort has 35 recalls covering 16.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 1981 is covered by the most (10).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
35
Most for 1981: 10
Units affected
16.7M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Escort, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system737
- Seat belts634
- Engine and engine cooling491
- Air bags466
- Fuel system, gasoline370
- Power train311
- Suspension297
- Complaints
- 3,947
- Crashes reported
- 502
- Fires reported
- 474
- People injured
- 475
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Escort by component
- Fuel system, gasoline8 · 3.81M units
- Seat belts4 · 1.43M units
- Seats4 · 1.72M units
- Air bags3 · 425K units
- Electrical system3 · 8.00M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 46K units
- Vehicle speed control3 · 37K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 481K units
Ford Escort recalls
The 25 newest of 35
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Questions and answers
Is the 2000 Ford Escort recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2000 Ford Escort. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Escort have?
35 recalls cover the Ford Escort, for 16.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (8 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Escort?
Electrical system: named in 737 of the 3,947 safety complaints about the Ford Escort, then seat belts (634). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.