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1993 Ford Tempo vs 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Ford Tempo1993 Oldsmobile Achieva
NHTSA complaints22738
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)6722
Investigations20
Crash reports175
Fire reports52
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2420–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord TempoOldsmobile Achieva
Engine and Engine Cooling618
Seat Belts612
Electrical System376
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2012
Power Train214
Fuel System, Gasoline103
Vehicle Speed Control111
Visibility74

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling390

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.