1991 Ford Tempo Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 110 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 exterior lighting of the 1991 Ford Tempo, 1% of the 110 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.
“Headlights very dim because covers faded badly. Have talked to local dealer and service manager said it is common on this model Tempo as well as mustangs and other Ford vehicles. Very dangerous visibility levels at night. My wife and daughter have had numerous almost accidents because of the poor lighting, although they have halogen bulbs, the are ineffective.”
NHTSA complaint #706460, filed 1999-05Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Tempo
31 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
18 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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