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Ford Escort structure problems by year

73 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 14 Escort model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 14 reports.

YearStructure reportsShare
2002 Escort13%
2001 Escort23%
1999 Escort72%
1998 Escort144%
1997 Escort81%
1996 Escort42%
1995 Escort61%
1994 Escort41%
1993 Escort92%
1991 Escort41%
1990 Escort33%
1989 Escort21%
1988 Escort32%
1986 Escort613%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the structure. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.