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1995 Ford Escort vs 1995 Volvo 960

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.

Metric1995 Ford Escort1995 Volvo 960
NHTSA complaints57657
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)81121
Investigations12
Crash reports7511
Fire reports206
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2918
Median reported incident mileage99,650 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscortVolvo 960
Seat Belts1525
Fuel System, Gasoline1298
Air Bags675
Engine and Engine Cooling5414
Electrical System483
Suspension372
Power Train362
Service Brakes, Hydraulic236

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling265
Hesitation / surging70
Vibration / shaking70
Overheating70
Rust / corrosion50

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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.