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1989 Chevrolet Camaro vs 1989 Ford Festiva

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1989 Chevrolet Camaro1989 Ford Festiva
NHTSA complaints2547
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)121
Investigations03
Crash reports31
Fire reports36
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2027–35
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CamaroFord Festiva
Seat Belts638
Electrical System46
Engine and Engine Cooling23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic40
Fuel System, Gasoline21
Steering20
Suspension11
Latches/locks/linkages10

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.