SteeringPart report
1985 Ford Tempo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1985 Ford Tempo, 13% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 11 | 6% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 12 | 9% |
| 1989 | 8 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 5 | 9% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1985 Ford Tempo
Electrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 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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