1990 Ford Tempo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 16%of 133 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 21 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Ford Tempo, 16% of the 133 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While at a stop sign another driver pulled along side of consumer and stated that brake lights were out. Consumer pressed brake pedal, and pedal went to the floor. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #6900627, filed 2001-12Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Tempo
46 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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