1992 Ford Tempo Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 07/12/2026

21Seat Belts complaints

11.9%Of all 176 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE28 · 15.9%

SEAT BELTS21 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17 · 9.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH15 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 6.2%

Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Tempo overview page.

What owners report

“MOTOR BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO OPERATE, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR SEAT BELT UNLESS COST GOES TO…”NHTSA complaint 860224 — filed 04/12/2000

“THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN THIS VEHICLE. AT AROUND $150 EACH TIME IT IS GETTING QUITE EXPENSIVE. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 720931 — filed 04/03/2000

“MY AUTOMATIC SEATBELT WENT OUT. HAD NEW ONE INSTALLED ($375.00) LESS THEN 2 MONTHS LATER HAD ANOTHER ONE INSTALLED (IT WAS FOUND THE FIRST REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 716215 — filed 12/19/1999

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Tempo have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Tempo: 21 of 176 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Tempo have in total?

176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.