1991 Ford Tempo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 16%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 1991 Ford Tempo, 16% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the caller took vehicle to a repair shop for brakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs. The vehicle came back in worse shape than it was before the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakes the steering wheel shook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off on june 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, and mileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometer showed 136 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127279, filed 2005-07, 40,000 miles“When putting new tires on the vehicle owner discovered that the frame weld was broken. Also, when driving the vehicle it pulls to right and when applying the brakes it pulls to the left. The dealer is not aware of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #833470, filed 1999-01Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Tempo
31 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Tempo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology