2
recalls
The Ford Festiva has 2 recalls covering 265,268 vehicles as reported; model year 1990 is covered by the most (2).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
2
Most for 1990: 2
Units affected
265K
As reported
Overall stars
-
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 Festiva, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Seat belts96
- Electrical system21
- Suspension11
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Power train8
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Wheels6
- Complaints
- 171
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 15
- People injured
- 5
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Festiva by component
- Seat belts2 · 265K units
Ford Festiva recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1995 | Ford Festiva; Mercury Tracer (1987-1991): Seat beltsNo. 95V103011 | Crash risk | 265,000 |
| Mar 8, 1990 | Ford Festiva (1990): Seat beltsNo. 90V045000 | Fire | 268 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 1991 Ford Festiva recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1991 Ford Festiva. 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 Festiva have?
2 recalls cover the Ford Festiva, for 265,268 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is seat belts (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Festiva?
Seat belts: named in 96 of the 171 safety complaints about the Ford Festiva, then electrical system (21). 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.