Does the 1991 Ford Festiva have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1991 Ford Festiva recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Ford Festiva?

21 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1991 Ford Festiva recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1991 Ford Festiva. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1991 Ford Festiva recalls, newest first

June 24, 1996NHTSA 96E01700094 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front › Control arm

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: 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.
Consequence: These ball joint/control arm assemblies will not fit into the frame recess without being altered. Also the stud is undersized and will not fit the spindle properly possibly causing a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Moog will replace the incorrectly packaged assemblies with correct ball joint/control arm assemblies.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 27, 1995NHTSA 95V103011265,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary: 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.
Consequence: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
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 properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure that latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1991 Ford Festiva with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 2
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Seat belts6
Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable2
Seat belts › Front › Webbing2
Service brakes2
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch1

Other Ford Festiva years

Other 1991 Ford models

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Questions

Does the 1991 Ford Festiva have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1991 Ford Festiva recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Ford Festiva?: 21 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.