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1994 Ford Tempo fuel system problems

The 1994 Ford Tempo has 22 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Fuel System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Tempo fuel system complaints by model year22 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 6 complaints1988: 11 complaints1989: 4 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 12 complaints1992: 11 complaints1993: 15 complaints1994: 22 complaints
Tempo fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

FUEL TANK RUSTED/CORRODED THROUGH TOP. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WHEN TOLD OF COMPLAINT ABOUT FUEL FUMES IN GARAGE. SUBSEQUENT MECHANICAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED HOLE IN TANK. WHEN MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN A USED TANK FROM AUTO PARTS YARD, FOUND OTHER TANKS IN SIMILAR VEHICLES ALL HAD CORRODED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 1, 2000

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1994 Ford Tempo have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1994 Ford Tempo fuel system — 10% 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.