"How reliable is the 1991 Ford Festiva?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Ford Festiva has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Ford Festiva?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Ford Festiva is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

1991 Ford Festiva: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION/LOSS OF CONTROL. *AW"

"INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT LAST YEAR, DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL EITHER NOT COMPLETE CYCLE, TIGHTEN OR NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

"AFTER AUTO HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED APPROX 3 HRS-IT SELF IGNITED-NO ONE WAS INJURED BECAUSE AUTO WAS PARKED FOR THE NIGHT. 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