1989 Ford Tempo brakes problems
The 1989 Ford Tempo has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“ODOMETER READING IS NOT REGISTERING MILES, AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING MPH. VEHICLE RUNS HOT, ELECTRONIC FAN IN COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND AUTOMATIC LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1989 Ford Tempo have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1989 Ford Tempo brakes — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.