"How reliable is the 1992 Ford Festiva?"

"Based on 21 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Ford Festiva has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Ford Festiva?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Ford Festiva is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, accounting for a significant portion of the 21 total complaints filed."

1992 Ford Festiva: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HEADLIGHT RELAY REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO HEADLIGHT FAILURES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD"

"PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED."

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