1991 Mercury Tracer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 76 complaints
76
Total Complaints
SEAT BELTS
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
11
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT STOP WORKING. TT"
"ELECTRICAL SHORT, SWITCH BUTTON RIGHT HEAD LIGHTS SHORTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT"
"PASSENGERS LAP BELT FAILS TO RESTRAIN CHILD SEAT DUE TO RETRACTING MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 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