1990 Ford Tempo engine problems
The 1990 Ford Tempo has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 40MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE STALLED, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RESULTING IN A COLLISION, WHICH TOTALED VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE SHUT OFF 4 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, PLUGS/WIRES, AND STARTER BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1990 Ford Tempo have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1990 Ford Tempo engine — 11% 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.