1992 Mercury Capri recalls & problems

The 1992 Mercury Capri has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bags

NHTSA recall 92V080000 · Jun 2, 1992 · 648 vehicles

Problem: THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.

Risk: AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.

Fix: REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Capri

24mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

Capri

23mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Capri

22mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Typical mileage*
Structure Body › Roof and pillars; Body › Bumpers	3	0	—
Exterior lighting Headlights; Headlights › Concealment devices	3	0	—
Power train Automatic transmission; Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly	2	0	—
Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior; Windshield	2	0	—
Air bags Frontal › Sensor/control module	1	0	—
Electrical system Ignition	1	1	—
Seat belts Front › Buckle assembly	1	0	—
Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Mar 20, 1998Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUSLY UNLATCHES.
Nov 12, 1997Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
CONVERTABLE TOP WAS TORN AT THE REAR CORNERS WHERE IT WAS TOO TIGHT ON THE FRAME. NLM
Jul 29, 1996Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
WHILE DRIVING THE 5 -SPEED FLOOR SHIF TLEVER DROPPE DTHROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. BY LIFTING IT BACK UP AND HOLDIN GIT IN PLACE, THE GERAS STILL HAD TO BE CHANGED. *AK
Mar 8, 1997 · fireElectrical system › Ignition
THE OWNER WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THAN THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM IN THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. *AK
Jun 1, 1996Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH.
Aug 24, 1995Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
THE CONVERTIBLE BACX WINDOW CAN'T SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW . TT
May 1, 1995Exterior lighting › Headlights › Concealment devices
HEADLIGHT LIFT MOTOR FAILED. *DSH

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.