1989 Ford Escort engine problems
The 1989 Ford Escort has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
30
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“OWNER PICKED UP VEHICLE, DROVE TO WORK, PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, LEFT VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE OFFICE BUILDING, CO-WORKER INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, CALLED FIRE DEPT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK FIRE DEPT STATED ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED, CONSUMER HAD JUST…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1989 Ford Escort have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1989 Ford Escort engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.