1991 Ford Tempo Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 9%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Ford Tempo, 9% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“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“Vehicle quits intermittently. Due to gas leaking out of tank 4 to 5 feet when removing gas cap. The gas has finished shooting out before the cap is put back on, there is a boiling sound and the vehicle is filled with smelly gas fumes, causing nausea/headaches/emotional strains.”
NHTSA complaint #807125, filed 1997-01Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21 | 13% |
| 1993 | 13 | 6% |
| 1992 | 10 | 6% |
| 1991 | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 11 | 9% |
| 1987 | 6 | 11% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Tempo
31 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSeat belts
13 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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