Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercury Tracer, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1997 Mercury Tracer - 134 complaints in its first 8 years (142 to date)
- 1995 Mercury Tracer - 78 complaints in its first 8 years (96 to date)
- 1994 Mercury Tracer - 60 complaints in its first 8 years (66 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1998 Mercury Tracer - 42 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
- 1991 Mercury Tracer - 49 complaints in its first 8 years (60 to date)
- 1993 Mercury Tracer - 54 complaints in its first 8 years (62 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mercury Tracer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Mercury Tracer | 20 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 Mercury Tracer | 44 | 42 | 0 |
| 1997 Mercury Tracer | 142 | 134 | 1 |
| 1996 Mercury Tracer | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 Mercury Tracer | 96 | 78 | 3 |
| 1994 Mercury Tracer | 66 | 60 | 1 |
| 1993 Mercury Tracer | 62 | 54 | 0 |
| 1992 Mercury Tracer | 24 | 20 | 1 |
| 1991 Mercury Tracer | 60 | 49 | 2 |
| 1990 Mercury Tracer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Mercury Tracer | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 Mercury Tracer | 21 | 15 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V323000 | 1997 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING. |
| 97V145000 | 1995 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. |
| 97V144000 | 1995 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA,... |
| 95V103011 | 1987-1989 | Seat Belts | THE 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... |
| 94V218000 | 1994-1995 | Air Bags | THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER. |
| 93V057000 | 1991 | Electrical System | THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION. |
| 92V117000 | 1991 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FATIGUE 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. |
| 92V103000 | 1992 | Exterior Lighting | THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. |
| 89V085000 | 1988 | Seat Belts | SOME LAP SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN OUT OF TOLERANCE COMPONENTS. |
| 87V092000 | 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline | INCORRECT FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE NECK TO THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. |