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Ford Festiva Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 169 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Ford Festiva (1984–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

2
safety recalls, all years
169
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Ford Festiva model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Ford Festiva01
1993 Ford Festiva020
1992 Ford Festiva014
1991 Ford Festiva121
1990 Ford Festiva221
1989 Ford Festiva147
1988 Ford Festiva144
1984 Ford Festiva01

What Ford Festiva owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 47.

All Ford Festiva recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Festiva, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103011 Reported 265,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  2. Warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 90V045000 Reported 268 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The "fasten seat belts" warning lights may not work when the ignition is switched to the "on" position during cold ambient temperatures.

    Remedy: Ford will replace instrument clusters in the affected cars.

    Model years: 1990

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.