MYRModel Year Report

Mercury Tracer — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

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Complaint history

1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 61 complaints, Recommended 1992: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 63 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 67 complaints, Recommended 1995: 96 complaints, Caution 1996: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 142 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 44 complaints, Recommended 1999: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 142
1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 61 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 63 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 67 complaints, Recommended 1995: 96 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 142 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 44 complaints, Recommended 1999: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1997 · 142
1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 61 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 63 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 67 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 96 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 142 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 44 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1997 · 142
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2003 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 142 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ◆ Caution 96 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 63 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ● Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

12

recalls on file across every Mercury Tracer model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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