Model Year Problem Record

Ford Tempo 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Ford Tempo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

161Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine47

Seat Belts36

Fuel and Propulsion System22

Electrical System20

Brakes20

Visibility11

Vehicle Speed Control9

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine47 complaints

47 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V019000.

Seat Belts36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

97V019000Reported February 25, 1997 - 75,200 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 75,200 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA96024Opened September 30, 1996 - Closed April 15, 1997

ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V019000.

PE96033Opened May 2, 1996 - Closed September 30, 1996

ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V019000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199515

199626

199717

199822

199921

200034

20018

20029

20033

20042

20051

20082

20101

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.