Ford Festiva years to avoid
No model year of the Ford Festiva stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford Festiva years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford Festiva complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Festiva problems
All model years combined.
- Seat belts29
- Electrical9
- Suspension8
- Transmission7
- Brakes5
- Wheels4
- Tires4
- Fuel system4
- Engine4
- Lights3
- Visibility2
- Steering2
Ford Festiva problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | - | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1993 | - | 20 | Seat belts | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 14 | Electrical | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | - | 21 | Seat belts | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1990 | - | 21 | Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
Recalls 2
Questions about the Ford Festiva
What years of the Ford Festiva should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford Festiva has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford Festiva?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford Festiva?
Seat belts, with 29 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (9) and suspension (8).
How many recalls does the Ford Festiva have?
2 recalls between 1990 and 1994. The 1990 model year has the most, with 2.
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