By model year
The 1993 model year drew the most complaints, 71
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Mercury Topaz
Every Mercury Topaz model year on file, 1983 to 1998. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years39481 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years141983 to 1998
Recall campaigns11Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins398Summed across model years
Components
Electrical system leads the Mercury Topaz complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Mercury Topaz 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.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | Sedan | 63 | 15.9 | 394 | 1 | 1 | 59 |
| 1993 | Sedan | 71 | 15.5 | 296 | 2 | 1 | 59 |
| 1992 | Sedan | 62 | 16.1 | 344 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| 1991 | Not decoded | 40 | 22.5 | 4,000 | 1 | 3 | 38 |
| 1990 | Sedan | 48 | 29.2 | 480 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| 1989 | Sedan | 46 | 15.2 | 460 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| 1988 | Sedan | 21 | 23.8 | 210 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
| 1987 | Sedan | 16 | 31.3 | 229 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| 1986 | Not decoded | 9 | 33.3 | 900 | 1 | 7 | 25 |
| 1985 | Sedan | 5 | 20.0 | 100 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 1984 | Sedan | 10 | 50.0 | 286 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 1983 | Not decoded | 1 | 100.0 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Mercury Topaz
- 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 - 97V-019 Feb 25, 1997
These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota
Engine and cooling · 75k vehicles - 96V-071 Apr 25, 1996
Ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit
Electrical system · 7.9M vehicles - 90E-043-001 Oct 30, 1990
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to…
Airbags · 172k vehicles - 88V-024 Mar 1, 1988
Two attachment screws for the throttle position sensors could loosen and back out
Speed control · 91k vehicles - 86V-082 Jun 24, 1986
Forward bolt that provides part of the attachment between the driver's seat back assembly and the seat cushion frame may be subject to fatigue…
Seats · 196k vehicles - 85V-145 Nov 5, 1985
Rear supension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture causing the rear spindle to separate during use of car
Suspension · 227k vehicles - 85V-134 Oct 22, 1985
Unexpected open throttle causes an increase in engine speed which could result in loss of control of the car and a potential crash
Electrical system · 3,988 vehicles - 85V-086 Jul 3, 1985
Rear suspension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture during use of car
Suspension · 227k 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.