1999 Mercury Tracer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 32 complaints
32
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
SUSPENSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
1

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK"
"BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. MJS"
"RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP UNDER LIGHT BRAKING CONDITIONS. THIS HAPPENED ON THE GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND WET PAVEMENT. *AK"

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