Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (12.4% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints here are 1.9× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 20 · 12.4% | Recalled | Recall 97V019000 |
| Seat Belts | 17 · 10.6% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 13 · 8.1% | Recalled | Recall 97V019000 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 13 · 8.1% | not available | — |
| Electrical System:ignition | 12 · 7.5% | not available | — |
| Seat Belts:front:webbing | 7 · 4.3% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 161 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 97V019000 · 1997 · reported 02/25/1997
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN. SHE WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8005600 — filed 03/13/2002 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“ENGINE CRANKCASE NOISE APPLICABLE TO MANY TEMPO'S TSB 97-15-9 LOOKING FOR FURTHER INFO ON THAT TSB”NHTSA complaint 728606 — filed 08/21/2000 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“WHILE DRIVING THERE IS FLUID LEAKING OUT DUE TO ABLOWEN OUT ENGINE HEAD GASKET.TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS VERY TIME CONSUMING AND COSTLY.”NHTSA complaint 851190 — filed 10/20/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 20 of 161 NHTSA complaints (12.4%), followed by seat belts (17), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (13), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 97V019000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
