MYRModel Year Report

Ford ZX2 (escort) — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1998: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2001 · 18
1998: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2001 · 18
1998: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2001 · 18
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2003 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

0

recalls on file across every Ford ZX2 (escort) model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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