What is the fuel economy of a 1992 Ford Tempo?

EPA figures for the 1992 Ford Tempo reach 24 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1992 Ford Tempo?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford Tempo. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1992 Ford Tempo?

Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA for the 1992 Ford Tempo, most often about: Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1992 Ford Tempo

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 24 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	18	24	20	444
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	30	24	370
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	18	22	19	468
3.0L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 96V071000

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Campaign 97V019000

THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

136 complaints filed by owners for this model year (6 involving a crash, 15 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 30 Engine And Engine Cooling 24 Seat Belts 19

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.