1988 Ford Tempo Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%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 4 complaints about the seats of the 1988 Ford Tempo, 3% of the 126 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Driver's seat broke from the frame to the floor, causing the driver seat to move unexpectedly which may have resulted in loss of vehicle control. Dealer welded the seat to the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #847467, filed 1999-09“While checking fuses underneath dash, driver accidentally hit power seat control, causing seat to move forward pinning him to firewall, causing injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #490833, filed 1995-12Seats: 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 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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