1994 MERCURY TRACER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 17
- Fires 5
- Injuries 16
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 16.9% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 12.3% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 6 | 9.2% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 9.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 9.2% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 7.7% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 4 | 6.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 50 | 76.9% | 13 crashes · 5 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 | 3 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94V218000 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 94V218000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
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.