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Model Year Problem Record

Ford Tempo 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Ford Tempo: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

110Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

19Complaints 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.

Electrical System27

Fuel and Propulsion System10

Vehicle Speed Control8

Unknown Or Other3

Vehicle Structure1

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.

Engine32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V071000.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 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.

96V071000Reported April 25, 1996 - 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

DP96002Opened January 11, 1996 - Closed January 19, 1996

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA96024Opened September 30, 1996 - Closed April 15, 1997

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

PE96005Opened January 19, 1996 - Closed May 28, 1996

REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

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.

199520

199628

199716

19988

19996

200010

200110

20023

20032

20042

20051

20061

20071

20082

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.