1989 Ford Tempo Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 13%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1989 Ford Tempo, 13% of the 124 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Head covers attachment on the headlights cause less visibility without prior warning. Intermittently the light will appear to be normal. Failure is undetermined at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10034424, filed 2003-08“While driving, lights were very dim; vehicle's headlamp area got wet, had headlamp changed; light holder cell is melting; ca not keep light area from getting wet; been to dealership several times; dealer cannot find/fix problem.”
NHTSA complaint #808006, filed 1997-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Tempo
33 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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