AI Damage1995 Ford Tempo: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Ford Tempo filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Investigating officer said this wasn't unusual, and that the seat belts will usually not lock if the brakes are not hit first.
In july of 2000 the automatic seat belt on the driver side became stuck on the track and would not move and thus the seat belt would not automatically come back and cover the shoulder. It just makes a lot of noise when the car door is opened and closed.
Wrong computer installed at manuf, resulted in engine stall at any speed, affecting the steering and brake preformance.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Tempo has 63 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Tempo?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, seat belts, tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (67%), stalls while driving (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Ford Tempo?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Ford Tempo from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.