1991 Ford Escort Electrical System:ignition Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 327 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Ford Escort overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE.FIRE WAS DUE TO A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT.”NHTSA complaint 812874 — filed 06/09/1997
“THE IGNITON WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED AND THE SIGNAL BELL STILL RINGS AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 800520 — filed 08/06/1996
“IGNITTION WIRING SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR/BELTS TO FAIL.”NHTSA complaint 504956 — filed 06/04/1996
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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1991 Ford Escort have electrical system:ignition problems?
Electrical System:ignition is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford Escort: 20 of 327 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1991 Ford Escort have in total?
327 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
