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1991 Ford Festiva vs 1991 Geo Storm

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1991 Ford Festiva1991 Geo Storm
NHTSA complaints2190
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)212
Investigations12
Crash reports419
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–3324–28
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FestivaGeo Storm
Electrical System119
Engine and Engine Cooling020
Seat Belts106
Vehicle Speed Control015
Air Bags014
Steering011
Structure13
Fuel System, Gasoline12

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling012
Hesitation / surging09

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.