Model year record
1986 Ford Tempo
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 7 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 4 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 100,560 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: webbing | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: shock absorber | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
The 1985 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Ford Tempo model years
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