1992 Ford Tempo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Ford Tempo, 6% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“The horn quit working, the cooling fan has quit twice and had to be replaced , now the fan problen is in the wiring , havent fixed it yet, the fuel pump has been replaced twice, the righ headlight hs been replaced 7 times in 3 years, the drivers side seatbelt no longer works , the transmission leaks at the drivers side cv axle and the drivers side cv asle has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 3 years , the max fuel economy is 16 mpg (highway), the engine idles up and down at stop signs , the ignition switch on the steering wheel has came unplugged while driving twice , the A/C has quit…”
NHTSA complaint #10071044, filed 2004-01, 170,000 miles“While driving vehicle pulled to the right. Tried to steer vehicle back. Steering wheel spun around. Driver lost control of vehicle,got into an accident,causing injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8011123, filed 2002-06“The tie-rod(outer) has been replaced (passenger side) twice within a year since I purchased the vehicle. The problem was found during tire replacement on the first time, and during a brake replacement on the second. There is a vibration when braking from a high speed (45mph or greater). Each time the tie-rod is replaced, the vibration goes away for a short period of time, then returns gradually until the vibration is dominate during braking. Usually after about 3500 miles since replacement of tie-rod.”
NHTSA complaint #708510, filed 1999-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 11 | 6% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 12 | 9% |
| 1989 | 8 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 5 | 9% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Tempo
45 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSeat belts
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Ford Tempo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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