"How reliable is the 1990 Ford Festiva?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Ford Festiva has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Ford Festiva?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Ford Festiva is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

1990 Ford Festiva: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE HAD A SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM WHEN NEW, PROBLEM CONTINUED DUE TO AN INCORRECT ANALYSIS, WHICH LED TO THE SPEDDOMETER BREAKING. TT"

"CONSUMER WENT TO PUT CHILD SEAT IN BACK SEAT OF CAR AND THE REAR SEAT BELT BROKEN. TT"

"THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ALMOST CHOKED PERSON THAT WAS SITTING ON THAT SIDE . TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28