1997 Ford Escort recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 1997 Ford Escort. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
543 owner complaints — full 1997 Ford Escort problems & reliability report →
Recall campaigns
1
Total campaign units reported
396K
Fire / crash risk
1 / 0
Most recent filing
Dec 9, 2002
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
Affected components
Air Bags 1
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Dec 9, 2002Fire risk1997 Ford Escort, 1997 Mercury Tracer — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
02V323000 · 396K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY