Mercury Tracer Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Mercury Tracer years to avoid

No model year of the Mercury Tracer stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2000	-	2	Brakes		0	0
1999	-	20	Electrical		0	6
1998	-	44	Suspension	83,000	0	3
1997	-	142	Airbags	78,000	1	15
1996	-	12	Seat belts		0	4
1995	-	95	Fuel system	88,000	3	5
1994	-	65	Brakes		1	18
1993	-	62	Brakes		0	11
1992	-	24	Electrical		1	2
1991	-	60	Electrical		2	2
1990	-	2	Body		0	0

What years of the Mercury Tracer should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercury Tracer has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercury Tracer?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercury Tracer?

Fuel system, with 80 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (77) and airbags (74).

How many recalls does the Mercury Tracer have?

7 recalls between 1990 and 2000. The 1995 model year has the most, with 3.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

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