1988 Ford Tempo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 126 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 air bags of the 1988 Ford Tempo, 1% of the 126 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag. Driving approximately 45mph, approached an intersection, and went through with not enough time to brake. Hit the side of his car, air bag did not deploy, resulting in injuries. Vhicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #820141, filed 1998-01Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Tempo
50 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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