1984 Ford Tempo Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 79%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,651miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 1984 Ford Tempo, 79% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,651 miles. 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Class action for Ford tfi module in Ford Tempo. The consumer was reimbursed for the replacement tfi module, however he was not reimbursed for the labor and towing because the cost was not listed on the invoice, but it was on the previous invoice when the problem was thought to be the ignition switch, it was soon discovered the ignition switch was not the problem when the vehicle broke down the next day.”
NHTSA complaint #10055466, filed 2004-03, 70,651 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 | 37 | 16% |
| 1992 | 43 | 24% |
| 1991 | 22 | 20% |
| 1990 | 46 | 35% |
| 1989 | 33 | 27% |
| 1988 | 50 | 40% |
| 1987 | 28 | 53% |
| 1986 | 15 | 48% |
| 1985 | 13 | 43% |
| 1984 | 11 | 79% |
Other parts of the 1984 Ford Tempo
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Ford Tempo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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