1994 Ford Tempo Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

12.4%Of all 161 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20 · 12.4%

SEAT BELTS17 · 10.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13 · 8.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY13 · 8.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION12 · 7.5%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Tempo overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN. SHE WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8005600 — filed 03/13/2002

“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

“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

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Tempo have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Tempo: 20 of 161 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Tempo have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 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.