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1991 Mercury Tracer vs 1993 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.

Metric1991 Mercury Tracer1993 Mercury Tracer
NHTSA complaints6062
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)5578
Investigations11
Crash reports211
Fire reports93
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2823–28
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury TracerMercury Tracer
Electrical System178
Fuel System, Gasoline1210
Seat Belts107
Service Brakes, Hydraulic311
Power Train58
Engine and Engine Cooling74
Steering38
Vehicle Speed Control19

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling50
Electrical failures50

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.