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Mercury Tracer

754 federal complaints across 13 model years (1988-2000) ยท 10 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercury Tracer. Hover a bar for the count.

1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1997 Mercury Tracer - 181 complaints
  2. 1995 Mercury Tracer - 126 complaints
  3. 1993 Mercury Tracer - 114 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1998 Mercury Tracer - 57 complaints
  2. 1991 Mercury Tracer - 76 complaints
  3. 1994 Mercury Tracer - 81 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Electrical system
99
Engine & cooling
83
Fuel system
82
Air bags
76
Seat belts
64
Brakes
64

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2000 Mercury Tracer20
1999 Mercury Tracer320
1998 Mercury Tracer570
1997 Mercury Tracer1811
1996 Mercury Tracer150
1995 Mercury Tracer1263
1994 Mercury Tracer811
1993 Mercury Tracer1140
1992 Mercury Tracer261
1991 Mercury Tracer762
1990 Mercury Tracer20
1989 Mercury Tracer201
1988 Mercury Tracer223

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
02V3230001997Air BagsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
97V1450001995Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELO
97V1440001995Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA,
95V1030111987-1989Seat BeltsTHE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING T
94V2180001994-1995Air BagsTHE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
93V0570001991Electrical SystemTHE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
92V1170001991Fuel System, GasolineFATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
92V1030001992Exterior LightingTHE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
89V0850001988Seat BeltsSOME LAP SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN OUT OF TOLERANCE COMPONENTS.
87V0920001988Fuel System, GasolineINCORRECT FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE NECK TO THE REAR QUARTER PANELS.