1991 Ford Escort Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition:switch 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
“VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED.OWNER NOTES THAT DEALER NOTED VEHICLE TRIED TO START BY ITSELF WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF.”NHTSA complaint 817332 — filed 10/21/1997
“POWER DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, IGNITION LOCK MOVES AROUND AND KEY DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY.”NHTSA complaint 604103 — filed 10/21/1997
“WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE CAR OFF THE CYCLE COME APART FROM THE CAR, SOMETIMES THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION .”NHTSA complaint 809152 — filed 02/20/1997
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1991 Ford Escort have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford Escort: 49 of 327 complaints on file (15%). 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 07/14/2026. 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:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
