1992 Ford Festiva Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1992 Ford Festiva. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Delta akuret grip plus studded snow tires 74s 145/75/12 . The studs in these snow tires wore the interior of the tire away and caused a swift leak, as documented by a certified mechanic. Tire went flat repeatedly, and was inflated to proper psi several times over the course of the day. Taking the…”
“Failure of low control arms, tie rod end ,and cv axles. *ak”
“Failure of low control arms, tie rod end ,and cv axles. *ak”
“Failure of low control arms, tie rod end ,and cv axles. *ak”
“Consumer was hit from rear by a tow truck, causing driver's side seat to twist and break. Consumer felt this was not safe, for seat to go back and break.*ak *slc”
“Consumer was hit from rear by a tow truck, causing driver's side seat to twist and break. Consumer felt this was not safe, for seat to go back and break.*ak *slc”
“While backing out of the garage, the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Cause unknown. Please provide more details. *ak”
“Consumer could not replace parking light due to inferior design (not enough room and space).”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Ford Festiva as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.