1984 Ford Tempo Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1984 Ford Tempo, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Seatback rest collapsed, fell onto back seat one in four failures, caused by right side attachement failure that holds up seat back; according to dealer, entire seat needed replacing; replaced, problem reoccurred.”
NHTSA complaint #807979, filed 1997-03Related recalls
- 86V082000Jun 24, 1986The forward bolt that provides part of the attachment between the driver's seat back assembly and the seat cushion frame may be subject to fatigue fracture…Covers: Ford Tempo 1984, Mercury Topaz 1984
- 84V071000Jun 15, 1984Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.Covers: Ford Tempo 1984, Mercury Lynx 1981–1983, Ford Escort 1981–1983
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1984 Ford Tempo
11 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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