1991 Mercury Capri: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 33 complaints
33
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DEFROSTER DOES NOT DEFROST ENTIRE WINDSHIELD; CAUSES BLIND SPOT; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT"
"OIL PRESSURE BUILDS UP AND DROPS DOWN. TT"
"CONVERTABLE. POOR VISIBILTY THROUGH REAR WINDOW DUE TO COLOR DETERIORATION. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28