MYRModel Year Report

1981 Mercury Capri

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1981 Mercury Capri
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:44:58.516Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1981

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1985: 3 complaints 1985 1986: 0 complaints 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 0 complaints 1989 1991: 33 complaints 1992: 7 complaints 1992 1993: 5 complaints 1994: 2 complaints 1994
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 0 complaints 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 3 complaints 1985 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1989: 0 complaints 1989 1991: 33 complaints 1991 1992: 7 complaints 1992 1993: 5 complaints 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 0 complaints 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 3 complaints 1985 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1989: 0 complaints 1989 1991: 33 complaints 1991 1992: 7 complaints 1992 1993: 5 complaints 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994

1981: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19811
19820
19830
19840
19853
19860
19870
19880
19890
199133
19927
19935
19942

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Structure

1 of 1 total report mentions: structure, most commonly citing body.

Show complaint excerpts

#EA85-O16 floor pan cracks there is hole drivers side floor. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-10-30

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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    1981-09-18Seats81V102000 The housing plates on the driver seat back latch recliner assemblies were manufactured with substandard material products. This tainted steel was used to produce seatback latches for both the right…

    Remedy: Upon inspection, both driver and passenger seat latch/recliner assemblies, on vehicles exhibiting the suspect date codes, will be replaced.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    1983-03-23Engineering analysisClosed 1989-01-26 Front seatback failure
  3. I
    1985-01-29Defect petitionClosed 1985-02-27 Failure of seat back securing bolts
  4. I
    1985-02-22Engineering analysisClosed 1987-04-14 Floor pan cracks
  5. R
    2007-10-15Fuel system, gasoline07E064000 Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July 2007 for use on the…

    Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1981 Mercury Capri — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Structure: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 81V102000 · Seats
  • Recall 07E064000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1981 Mercury Capri reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1981 Mercury Capri?
The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1981 Mercury Capri have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.