Ford Escort seat belts problems by year
631 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 18 Escort model years. The most reported year is 1995 with 152 reports.
| Year | Seat Belts reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Escort | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2000 Escort | 11 | 11% | — | |
| 1999 Escort | 16 | 5% | — | |
| 1998 Escort | 17 | 5% | — | |
| 1997 Escort | 12 | 2% | — | |
| 1996 Escort | 77 | 38% | 87,768 mi | |
| 1995 Escort | 152 | 26% | 105,880 mi | |
| 1994 Escort | 79 | 28% | — | |
| 1993 Escort | 109 | 29% | — | |
| 1992 Escort | 28 | 17% | — | |
| 1991 Escort | 71 | 22% | — | |
| 1990 Escort | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 1989 Escort | 19 | 13% | — | |
| 1988 Escort | 17 | 12% | — | |
| 1987 Escort | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1986 Escort | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1985 Escort | 3 | 12% | — | |
| 1984 Escort | 4 | 19% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seat belts. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.