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Ford Tempo engine and engine cooling problems by year

276 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 10 Tempo model years. The most reported year is 1993 with 61 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
1994 Tempo4528%
1993 Tempo6127%
1992 Tempo4526%
1991 Tempo3128%
1990 Tempo1914%
1989 Tempo2621%
1988 Tempo2621%
1987 Tempo1426%
1986 Tempo26%
1985 Tempo723%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.