1993 Ford Tempo Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 07/14/2026

38Seat Belts complaints

16.7%Of all 227 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS38 · 16.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE26 · 11.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE26 · 11.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION18 · 7.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 6.2%

Share of the 227 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Tempo overview page.

What owners report

“THE DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS ARE OFF THE TRACTS. WOULD NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING…”NHTSA complaint 840919 — filed 06/23/1999

“AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DO NOT MOVE ON THE RAIL. THE BELST ARE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER ARE…”NHTSA complaint 837722 — filed 05/11/1999

“MOTOR ON SEAT BELT CHEWED UP RETRACTOR AND BELT LOCKED UP IN FORWARD POSITION.”NHTSA complaint 543233 — filed 01/06/1999

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Tempo have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Tempo: 38 of 227 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Tempo have in total?

227 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.