CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Ford Tempo has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA, including 16 crashes, 27 fires, 12 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (53 reports).
1990 Ford Tempo recalls
Most common 1990 Ford Tempo problems
Problem areas named in the 133 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 53 |
| Seat Belts | 30 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 21 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 |
| Steering | 13 |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Visibility | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
What owners report
CAR HAS REPEATABLE PROBLEM OF NOT STARTING...HAVE HAD IT TOWED, DUE TO THIS, NUMEROUS TIMES, SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO GET IT FIXED, ETC. ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT IT HAS TWO IGNITION DEFECTS...POTENTIALLY... SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO, I HAVE NO RECOURSE BUT TO BEAR THE COST OF REPAIRS MYSELF. I AM OUTRAGED THAT FORD GOT AWAY WITH NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES!!!
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR SEAT BELT WITHOUT PAYMENT. *AK
JUST AFTER PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE . HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE TOP OF THE ALTERNATOR PLUG WAS BURNING FOLLOWED BY WIRING BURNING ACROSS TO THE BATTERY. THE TERMINAL BLOCK ON THE LEFT FENDER BEGAN BURNING AND MELTING. *JB *NM
THE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH (KELLY METRIC RADIAL SIZE 18570R14). PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT NUMBER. *NLM
1.) ROUGH IDLE, AND OIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHEN IDLING AND ONLY GOES OFF WHEN ACCELERATING, BUT OFTEN STALLS OUT, AND DOESN'T WANT TO RE-START. (HAD OIL CHANGED TWICE TO GET EXCESS GAS OUT OF IT FROM TRYING TO START IT.) HAD TO TOW CAR THREE TIMES. PAID $1,000 TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED, BUT ON THE WAY HOME IT DID THE SAME THING. 2.) COOLING FAN QUIT WORKING AND CAR OVERHEATED AND I PAID TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED, AS PETCOCK WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC DIDN'T NOTICE THAT FAN WASN'T WORKING, SO IT OVERHEATED ON THE WAY HOME WITH A NEW RADIATOR. I FIGURED THAT OUT. ONCE THE FAN WAS REPLACED WITH A WORKING FAN, NO MORE OVERHEATING. AFTER-MARKET RADIATOR WAS BIGGER THAN THE ORI
1990 Ford Tempo questions
Does the 1990 Ford Tempo have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1990 Ford Tempo: Electrical System:Ignition. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Ford Tempo?
Based on 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (53), Seat Belts (30), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (21).
How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Ford Tempo has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.