What is the fuel economy of a 1992 Ford Escort?

EPA figures for the 1992 Ford Escort reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1992 Ford Escort?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford Escort. 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 1992 Ford Escort?

Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA for the 1992 Ford Escort, most often about: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1992 Ford Escort

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	27	23	386
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	29	25	355
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	22	32	26	342
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	34	29	306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 92V117000

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Campaign 92V103000

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Campaign 94E019000

THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

131 complaints filed by owners for this model year (5 involving a crash, 12 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 26 Fuel System, Gasoline 23 Seat Belts 15

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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.