1999 Mercury Tracer
Only 20 complaints 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 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 20
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1999: 20 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 61 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 96 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 142 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 20 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Electrical system
7 of 20 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing switch and wiring.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 Mercury Tracer. The contact stated that the horn continues to fail. The horn has been replaced on numerous occasions. For the most recent replacement, the wiring connected to the air bag burned.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-02-04
Parked into a parking lot trying to put in reverse and won't go into gear right away when it did go in reverse it jerked and as a result hit a wall. Couln't get the key out of the iginition when in parked.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-11-17
Also filed under Power train
We bought a 1999 Mercury Tracer used car on 04/2000, later the steering wheel started vibrating badly, this vibration can be felt thru out the car. The car has been in for repair 8 times. The service manager now says that this vibration is normal.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-07-23
Also filed under Power train
Service brakes
4 of 20 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Power train
3 of 20 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission and axle assembly.
Air bags
3 of 20 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.
Exterior lighting
2 of 20 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2001-04-19Defect petitionClosed 2001-11-01 Air bag non-deployment
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2004-08-27Seat belts04E048000 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…
Remedy: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2004.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Mercury Tracer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04E048000 · Seat belts
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1999 Mercury Tracer 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 1999 Mercury Tracer?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Mercury Tracer have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.