CarRecordBook

1991–2003 · 13 model years

Mercury Tracer recalls & problems by year

18 recalls and 528 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1997142 complaints
Most recalls19953 recalls
Crashes reported66in owner complaints
Injuries reported734 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001991: 60 complaints, 3 recalls1992: 24 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 62 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 66 complaints, 1 recalls1995: 96 complaints, 3 recalls1996: 12 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 142 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 44 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 20 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1991199319951997199920012003
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2003 Tracer——100000
2002 Tracer——100000
2001 Tracer——100000
2000 Tracer——120000
1999 Tracer—25–28 mpg1206210
1998 Tracer—25–28 mpg1443130
1997 Tracer—26–28 mpg21421517171
1996 Tracer—22–30 mpg01240100
1995 Tracer—22–29 mpg3965070
1994 Tracer—23–29 mpg166185170
1993 Tracer—23–28 mpg162113133
1992 Tracer—23–29 mpg2242520
1991 Tracer—23–28 mpg3602930

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system97
  • Air bags76
  • Fuel system, gasoline73
  • Engine and engine cooling72
  • Service brakes, hydraulic57
  • Seat belts55
  • Suspension47
  • Power train39