Vehicle statistics
Ford Tempo
1,209 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 1993 · 229 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Electrical System
Complaints by model year
19812
198414 🔥 6
198528⚠ 4 🔥 6
198634⚠ 2 🔥 14
198755⚠ 2 🔥 21
1988131⚠ 3 🔥 36
1989120⚠ 5 🔥 19
1990133⚠ 16 🔥 23
1991109⚠ 11 🔥 5
1992183⚠ 12 🔥 22
1993229⚠ 20 🔥 5
1994160⚠ 20 🔥 6
19954⚠ 1
19962
19972
19981
19991
20001
Most reported problem areas
Electrical System337
Engine And Engine Cooling277
Seat Belts222
Service Brakes121
Hydraulic118
Fuel System79
Gasoline75
Vehicle Speed Control64
Power Train64
Steering52
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (5)
1994 Engine And Engine Cooling (97V019000)
Dealers WILL Install AN Electrical Jumper Harness Containing AN Automatic Resetting Circuit Breaker TO Protect THE FAN Motor LOW Speed Circuitry FROM Overheating.
1985 Suspension (85V086000)
Replace REAR Suspension Bolts AS Necessary.
1985 Electrical System (85V134000)
Replace Electronic Engine Control Processor, IF Necessary.
1984 Suspension (85V145000)
Replace REAR Suspension Bolts AS Necessary.
1984 Seats (86V082000)
Replace Screws THAT Attach Driver'S SEAT BACK Assembly TO THE SEAT Cushion Frame.
CodMec cases on this model
No CodMec case on this model yet — statistics above are the starting point.
Open a case on this modelSource: NHTSA (US public domain data). CodMec cases: from the community.