What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Ford Escort?

EPA figures for the 1996 Ford Escort reach 30 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Ford Escort?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1996 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 1996 Ford Escort?

Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA for the 1996 Ford Escort, most often about: Seat Belts, Engine And Engine Cooling, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1996 Ford Escort

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 30 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	20	27	22	404
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	28	24	370
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	22	29	25	355
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	35	30	296

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 06E026000

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

155 complaints filed by owners for this model year (14 involving a crash, 11 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 55 Engine And Engine Cooling 24 Electrical System 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.