Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1991 vs 1992 FORD TEMPO

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 419 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 60.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

1991 110 complaints 1992 176 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1991 share 1992 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 13.6% 1.1% ▼ 12.5 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 10.9% 22.2% ▲ 11.3 pts larger share
ENGINE 25.5% 21.6% ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17.3% 21.0% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 0.9% 2.8% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
STEERING 2.7% 4.6% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.4% 4.6% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 2.7% 4.0% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 1.1% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE not reported 1.1% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.9% 1.7% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.4% 5.7% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.9% 1.1% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.8% 1.7% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 80.9% 68.2% ▼ 12.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1991 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1992 2

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 20
◆ Injuries
8 → 18