1993 Ford Festiva
Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 20
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1993
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1993: 20 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 20 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seat belts
7 of 20 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing rear/other and webbing.
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!993 Ford Festiva envolved in a near miss/ avoidance of another vehicle which cut into my lane. Going 45 MPH and hit curb a couple of times. The passenger side shoulder belt broke apart where attaches to moving door attachement.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-11-30
Shoulder belt disengages in transit or refuses to undo or strangles person. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-04
Suspension
6 of 20 total reports mention: suspension, most commonly citing multiple axle and wheel bearing.
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Dt: the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway the left front double wheel assembly fell of the vehicle when the left front control arm lower ball joint broke.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-01-06
Left front bearing malfunctions and wheel seizes. Repaired eleven times. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-07
Power train
3 of 20 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission and clutch assembly.
Tires
2 of 20 total reports mention: tires.
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Yokohoma tire blew out, shreading tire/bending rim.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-20
Visibility
1 of 20 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing windshield wiper/washer.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1996-07-17Suspension96E017000 Equipment description: aftermarket ball joint/control arm manufactured by moog industries. Due to mispackaging, certain ball joint/control arm assemblies were incorrectly placed in the wrong boxes.
Remedy: Moog will replace the incorrectly packaged assemblies with correct ball joint/control arm assemblies.
Buy-smart checklist
1993 Ford Festiva — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 96E017000 · Suspension
FAQ
- Is the 1993 Ford Festiva reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1993 Ford Festiva?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1993 Ford Festiva have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.