Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 0 |
| 1992 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 Festiva | 21 | 1 |
| 1990 Festiva | 21 | 2 |
| 1989 Festiva | 47 | 1 |
| 1988 Festiva | 44 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seat belts95
- Electrical system21
- Suspension11
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Power train8
- Wheels6
- Tires5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
737 Festiva cars are on the New Zealand register; 25% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 19 | 7 | 11 |
| 2000 | 83 | 71 | 9 |
| 1999 | 115 | 100 | 12 |
| 1998 | 121 | 96 | 24 |
| 1997 | 93 | 39 | 54 |
| 1996 | 91 | 56 | 33 |
| 1995 | 37 | 30 | 6 |
| 1994 | 92 | 71 | 16 |
| 1993 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| 1992 | 22 | 21 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Festiva.
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.
THE "FASTEN SEAT BELTS" WARNING LIGHTS MAY NOT WORK WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED TO THE "ON" POSITION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
NHTSA recalls