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Mercury Capri

Every Mercury Capri model year on file, 1971 to 1994. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years4810 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years231971 to 1994
Recall campaigns12Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins104Summed across model years
By model year

The 1991 model year drew the most complaints, 30, 63% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

010203019711973197519771979198119831985198719893019921994
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Mercury Capri complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
10
Engine and cooling
9
Structure
8
Electrical system
8
Airbags
6
Visibility and wipers
5
Fuel system
3
Lighting
2
Speed control
2
Seat belts
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercury Capri model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mercury Capri by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
1994Convertible250.0501025
1993Convertible50.02501022
1992Not decoded714.37001021
1991Convertible3016.75002121
1989Not decoded0NoneNone010
1988Not decoded0NoneNone010
1987Not decoded0NoneNone020
1986Not decoded0NoneNone133
1985Hatchback3100.0100343
1984Not decoded0NoneNone423
1983Not decoded0NoneNone223
1982Not decoded0NoneNone133
1981Not decoded10.0100230
1980Not decoded0NoneNone220
1979Not decoded0NoneNone720
1978Not decoded0NoneNone100
1977Not decoded0NoneNone300
1976Not decoded0NoneNone300
1975Not decoded0NoneNone200
1974Not decoded0NoneNone600
1973Not decoded0NoneNone300
1972Not decoded0NoneNone510
1971Not decoded0NoneNone600
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercury Capri

  • 08E-019 Mar 6, 2008
    Filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing
    Fuel system · 1,937 vehicles
  • 07E-064 Aug 27, 2007
    Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped…
    Fuel system · 34k vehicles
  • 07V-336 Aug 3, 2007
    On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under…
    Speed control · 3.6M vehicles
  • 93V-180 Nov 5, 1993
    Transmission fluid rubber tube connecting the transmission to the transmission oil cooler located in the radiator can become disconnected from the…
    Powertrain · 3,750 vehicles
  • 92V-080 Jun 2, 1992
    Air bag modules do not meet the ford specifications for high ambient temperature performance
    Airbags · 648 vehicles
  • 92V-063 Apr 29, 1992
    Plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become…
    Seat belts · 306k vehicles
  • 91V-009 Jan 8, 1991
    Rubber tube that connects the transmission to the transmission oil cooler (in the radiator) may disconnect causing discharge of fluid
    Powertrain · 4,200 vehicles
  • 85V-068 May 21, 1985
    Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break
    Brakes · 14k vehicles
  • 84V-119 Oct 2, 1984
    Secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving
    Fuel system · 85k vehicles
  • 83V-134 Dec 20, 1983
    Bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted
    Seat belts · 530k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.