Does the 1984 Ford Tempo have any recalls?

7 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, seats, suspension, seat belts, interior lighting. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1984 Ford Tempo recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1984 Ford Tempo?

14 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1984 Ford Tempo recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

7 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1984 Ford Tempo. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1984 Ford Tempo recalls, newest first

August 27, 2007NHTSA 07E06400034,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence: A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 24, 1986NHTSA 86V082000195,732 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: The forward bolt that provides part of the attachment between the driver's seat back assembly and the seat cushion frame may be subject to fatigue fracture. Consequence of defect: if this bolt breaks, the driver and seat back will fall back, which could result in the driver losing control of the car and possibly lead to an accident.
Remedy: Replace screws that attach driver's seat back assembly to the seat cushion frame.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 5, 1985NHTSA 85V145000227,027 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear

Summary: Rear supension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture causing the rear spindle to separate during use of car. Consequence of defect: if bolts fracture and rear spindle disengages from control arm, loss of control will be experience which may result in an accident.
Remedy: Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 3, 1985NHTSA 85V086000226,729 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear

Summary: Rear suspension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture during use of car. Consequence of defect: if bolts fracture, rear spindle could disengage from control arm and possibly result in loss of control.
Remedy: Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 15, 1984NHTSA 84V071000261,400 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.
Remedy: Dealer will install a molded spacer between reinforcement plates and lower decorative plastic cover.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 20, 1983NHTSA 83V134000530,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Summary: The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 16, 1983NHTSA 83V055000626 vehicles potentially affected

Interior lighting

Summary: In the event of a short circuit in the instrument panel, the headlamp and interior illumination control switches could overheat.
Remedy: The headlamp switch will be replaced and fuse and fuse panel will be inspected for safe operation.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1984 Ford Tempo with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 6
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch6
Electrical system › Ignition3
Electrical system1
Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system › Ignition › Module1

Other Ford Tempo years

Other 1984 Ford models

Questions

Does the 1984 Ford Tempo have any recalls?: 7 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, seats, suspension, seat belts, interior lighting. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1984 Ford Tempo recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1984 Ford Tempo?: 14 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.