What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Ford Festiva?

EPA figures for the 1989 Ford Festiva reach 35 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Ford Festiva?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1989 Ford Festiva. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1989 Ford Festiva?

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Ford Festiva, most often about: Seat Belts, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Ford · 1989

1989 Ford Festiva

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 35 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.3L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	32	36	34	261
1.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	33	39	35	254
1.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	26	29	27	329

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 95V103011

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Campaign 96E017000

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM MANUFACTURED BY MOOG INDUSTRIES. DUE TO MISPACKAGING, CERTAIN BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WERE INCORRECTLY PLACED IN THE WRONG BOXES.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

37 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 5 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 29 Electrical System 4 Engine And Engine Cooling 3

Decode this car's VIN All Ford models

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.