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Ford Escort vehicle speed control problems by year

203 NHTSA owner complaints name the vehicle speed control across 17 Escort model years. The most reported year is 1993 with 49 reports.

YearVehicle Speed Control reportsShare
2002 Escort13%
2001 Escort1015%
2000 Escort55%
1999 Escort82%
1998 Escort144%
1997 Escort285%
1996 Escort52%
1995 Escort183%
1994 Escort62%
1993 Escort4913%
1992 Escort2214%
1991 Escort196%
1990 Escort33%
1989 Escort96%
1988 Escort32%
1987 Escort12%
1986 Escort24%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the vehicle speed control. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.