Total Complaints
5 filings
FORD CLUB WAGON · model year
1991 FORD CLUB WAGON
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991FORDCLUB WAGON carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 CLUB WAGON is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by trailer hitches (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1991 CLUB WAGON, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20021210FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. DT
20010627CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. VEHICLE WAS STRADLING FROM LANE TO LANE, AND THEN ROLLED OVER. TWO CHILDREN WERE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT, AND THE TREAD CAME COMPLETLY OFF. TIRE WAS GOODYEAR. *AK
20000824TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE AT 70 MPH. CASING RETAINED PRESSURE, SO WAS ABLE TO COME TO SAFE STOP AND THEN DRIVE SLOWLY ON SHOULDER TO FREEWAY EXIT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
19991005POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MAKING GRINDING NOISES. NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WAS REPLACED TWICE. AFTER EACH REPLACEMENT, NOISE WOULD REAPPEAR. BEEN TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, BUT NOT DEALER. *AK
19980402TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH FAILED CAUSING LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Compare 1991FORDCLUB WAGON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 FORD CLUB WAGON have?▼
The 1991 FORD CLUB WAGON has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 FORD CLUB WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 FORD CLUB WAGON is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TRAILER HITCHES and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1991 FORD CLUB WAGON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.