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1991 Ford Tempo engine problems

The 1991 Ford Tempo has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Engine complaints

24%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Tempo engine complaints by model year73 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 7 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 15 complaints1988: 34 complaints1989: 34 complaints1990: 20 complaints1991: 34 complaints1992: 56 complaints1993: 73 complaints1994: 48 complaints2000: 1 complaints
Tempo engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THEN PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE. CAME BACK, AND VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 4, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1991 Ford Tempo have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1991 Ford Tempo engine — 24% 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.