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1992 Mercury Tracer vs 1994 Mercury Tracer

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1992 Mercury Tracer1994 Mercury Tracer
NHTSA complaints2466
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)6378
Investigations10
Crash reports218
Fire reports55
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2923–29
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury TracerMercury Tracer
Seat Belts412
Service Brakes, Hydraulic012
Electrical System74
Air Bags010
Fuel System, Gasoline35
Engine and Engine Cooling17
Vehicle Speed Control16
Steering24

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling05

Compare all Mercury Tracer vs Mercury Tracer years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.