1992 Ford Tempo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (18) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (18) · Electrical System:ignition (14)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Tempo model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (57)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2002-09-02 · 02176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 2001-09-17 · 01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brake shift interlock.*jb
Unknown Or Other 2001-08-06 · 01157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:heater Core 2001-08-06 · 01156 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2001-06-25 · 01124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2000-01-10 · 0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
Showing the 6 most recent of 57 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.