1989 Ford Tempo engine problems
The 1989 Ford Tempo has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
34
Engine complaints
20%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 22-MAR-97, WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL 30 SECONDS AWAY FROM DRIVER'S HOME THERE WAS LOTS OF SMOKE IN HOOD AREA. CONSUMER THEN BACKED THE VEHICLE INTO HER GARAGE GOT OUT AND OPENED HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES UNDERNEATH, CONSUMER THEN CLOSED HOOD AND FIRE STOPPED SHORTLY THERE AFTER. *AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1989 Ford Tempo have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1989 Ford Tempo engine — 20% 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.