1992 Mercury Tracer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints
26
Total Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
SEAT BELTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
TIRES
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THREADS ON TIE ROD WORE OUT, CAUSING TIE ROD TO SEPARTE FROM TIE ROD END ON PASSENGERS SIDE; ALLOING NO CONTROL OVER FRONT RIGHT TIRE. TT"
"ELECTRICAL FIRE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. *AW"
"WHEN FILLING GAS TANK THERE IS AN OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. 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