"How reliable is the 1991 Mercury Topaz?"

"Based on 59 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Mercury Topaz has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Drum."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Mercury Topaz?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Mercury Topaz is Drum, accounting for a significant portion of the 59 total complaints filed."

1991 Mercury Topaz: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints

Total Complaints

Drum

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Drum

Gasoline

Switch

Ignition

Seat Belts

Fuel Pump

Accelerator Pedal

Radiator Assembly

Fuel System, Gasoline

Master Cylinder

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SEAT BELT GET STUCK IN A HALF WAY POSITION WHEN TRYING TO USE. TT"

"VEHICLE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. TT"

"THE CAR CUTS OFF ON YOU PARTICULARLY WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. TT"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 6 DE: 5 FL: 4 NY: 4 TX: 4 AZ: 4 GA: 4 SC: 4 OH: 3 VA: 3

Who Files Complaints?

10.2%

Original Owners

89.8%

Second+ Owners

Mercury Topaz — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	67	-	Switch	3
1992	92	-	Seat Belts	3
1993	98	116,252	Seat Belts	10
1994	106	-	Seat Belts	7

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