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Mercury Topaz

581 federal complaints across 14 model years (1983-1998) ยท 9 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

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

1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1998
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. 1994 Mercury Topaz - 106 complaints
  2. 1993 Mercury Topaz - 98 complaints
  3. 1992 Mercury Topaz - 92 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1989 Mercury Topaz - 57 complaints
  2. 1991 Mercury Topaz - 59 complaints
  3. 1990 Mercury Topaz - 67 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
113
Engine & cooling
99
Seat belts
77
Brakes
59
Speed control
34
Fuel system
32

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1998 Mercury Topaz10
1995 Mercury Topaz130
1994 Mercury Topaz1061
1993 Mercury Topaz982
1992 Mercury Topaz922
1991 Mercury Topaz591
1990 Mercury Topaz671
1989 Mercury Topaz571
1988 Mercury Topaz282
1987 Mercury Topaz280
1986 Mercury Topaz130
1985 Mercury Topaz53
1984 Mercury Topaz135
1983 Mercury Topaz10

Recall campaigns, all years

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

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
97V0190001992-1994Engine And Engine CoolingTHESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 199
96V0710001988-1993Electrical SystemTHE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
88V0240001988Vehicle Speed ControlTWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
86V0820001984SeatsTHE FORWARD BOLT THAT PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT:
85V1450001984-1985SuspensionREAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE A
85V1340001985Electrical SystemTHE UNEXPECTED OPEN THROTTLE CAUSES AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND A POTENTIAL CRASH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE
85V0860001984-1985SuspensionREAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE, REAR SPINDLE COULD DISENGAGE FROM CO
83V1340001984Seat BeltsTHE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREM
83V0550001984Interior LightingIN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE HEADLAMP AND INTERIOR ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCHES COULD OVERHEAT.