1991 Ford Tempo Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 12%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Ford Tempo, 12% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Shoulder harness for both front occupants fails to lock when vehicle makes a drastic stop. Ford shows no recall. I had to modify the locking harness to make it a full time restraint”
NHTSA complaint #10252353, filed 2008-12, 38,000 miles“Door operated shoulder belt failed, it seems that there is a large number of this thing happening, according to the mechanics in this area. No part of restraint system should ever fail. Manufacturers have discontinued using this. Wonder why?”
NHTSA complaint #10018597, filed 2003-05, 89,000 miles“Intermittently front driver's side automatic seat belt retractor failed to function. Dealership has replaced the seat belt retractor motor twice, but the failure recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10074147, filed 2004-06, 105,000 miles“Shoulder belt did not tighten up during rear end collision, leaving driver unrestrained, occupant's chest hit steering wheel; vehicle impacted with a moving truck.”
NHTSA complaint #805784, filed 1996-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 36 | 22% |
| 1993 | 61 | 27% |
| 1992 | 41 | 23% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 28 | 21% |
| 1989 | 20 | 16% |
| 1988 | 16 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Tempo
31 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
18 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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