1996 Ford Tempo Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Ford Tempo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Heard noise when applying the brakes due to wear of the outer front wheel bearing. *ak”
“I have recently purchased a 1996 ford contour and don't know if the recalls have been taken care of. Do I need a recall authorization or something to take the vehicle to a ford dealership. The floor shifter on the automatic transmission may need to be repaired. I don't know if that is part of the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Ford Tempo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.