Ford Tempo problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Tempo model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,171
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
413
service bulletins (TSBs)
14
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Ford Tempo | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1994 Ford Tempo | 161 | 0 | 63 |
| 1993 Ford Tempo | 227 | 0 | 67 |
| 1992 Ford Tempo | 176 | 0 | 57 |
| 1991 Ford Tempo | 110 | 0 | 42 |
| 1990 Ford Tempo | 133 | 0 | 41 |
| 1989 Ford Tempo | 124 | 0 | 36 |
| 1988 Ford Tempo | 126 | 0 | 34 |
| 1987 Ford Tempo | 53 | 0 | 27 |
| 1986 Ford Tempo | 31 | 0 | 25 |
| 1985 Ford Tempo | 30 | 0 | 21 |
| 1984 Ford Tempo | 14 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Tempo electrical system problems306
- Ford Tempo engine and engine cooling problems276
- Ford Tempo seat belts problems217
- Ford Tempo service brakes, hydraulic problems114
- Ford Tempo fuel system, gasoline problems77
- Ford Tempo vehicle speed control problems67
- Ford Tempo power train problems66
- Ford Tempo steering problems61
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESEA96024 · opened Sep 30, 1996 · closed Apr 15, 1997
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESPE96033 · opened May 2, 1996 · closed Sep 30, 1996
- REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILUREPE96005 · opened Jan 19, 1996 · closed May 28, 1996
- REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILUREDP96002 · opened Jan 11, 1996 · closed Jan 19, 1996