Across the 4 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 240 owner complaints for the Mercury Tracer. The 1997 model year has the most complaints (145).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 29 | 8 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 49 | 3 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 145 | 15 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 17 | 4 | Not rated | 25 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.