"How reliable is the 1992 Mercury Topaz?"

"Based on 92 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Mercury Topaz has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Mercury Topaz?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Mercury Topaz is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 92 total complaints filed."

1992 Mercury Topaz: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 92 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SEATS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"W/AUTO-TRANS; VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. VEHICLE IN DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES W/CAUSE NOT CORRECTED. TT"

"DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, MOTORS SIEZED WORKING. TT"

"NOTICE GAS POURING OUT OF THE GAS TANK LID. 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