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1992 Ford Escort electrical system problems

The 1992 Ford Escort has 45 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

45

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE THERE WAS THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING AND SOON AFTER, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE DEFROSTER VENTS. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND SMOKING QUIT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BURNT UP BEYOND REPAIR.*JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 26, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1992 Ford Escort have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1992 Ford Escort electrical system — 20% 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.