1992 MERCURY TRACER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 5
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 30.4% | 0 crashes · 4 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4 | 17.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 17.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 2 | 8.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 1 | 4.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 69.6% | 1 crashes · 3 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 92V103000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94E019000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA94002 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 92V103000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 94E019000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.