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Mercury CapriYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints and 26 safety recalls on record for the Mercury Capri.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints48Top: Power trainSafety recalls261971–1994 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercury Capri years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Capri median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1994Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/10030 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercury Capri problems

All model years combined: 48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train101
Engine and engine cooling92
Electrical system84
Structure80
Air bags63
Visibility50
Fuel system, gasoline30
Vehicle speed control20
Exterior lighting20
3 other systems30
26 recalls

Mercury Capri recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Vehicle speed control07V-336 · 1994 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines93V-180 · 1993 · Nov 5, 1993 · 3,750 vehicles–Air bags92V-080 · 1991–1992 · Jun 2, 1992 · 648 vehicles–Front: anchorage92V-063 · 1984–1985 · Apr 29, 1992 · 306,000 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines91V-009 · 1991 · Jan 8, 1991 · 4,200 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum85V-068 · 1985 · May 21, 1985 · 14,008 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system84V-119 · 1984 · Oct 2, 1984 · 85,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles–Body: hood83V-110 · 1983 · Oct 21, 1983 · 185 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner81V-102 · 1981 · Sep 8, 1981 · 6,500 vehicles–Manual transmission: floor shift assembly79V-269 · 1971–1977 · Dec 20, 1979 · 273,000 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner79V-268 · 1971–1974 · Dec 20, 1979 · 152,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 26 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

12 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Capri

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREPE93035 · 1991 · closed Aug 19, 1993
    No recall
  2. SPEED CNTRL MALFUNCTIONEA89037 · 1987 · closed Nov 30, 1990
    No recall
  3. UNDERDASH FIRESPE89133 · 1988–1989 · closed Nov 28, 1989
    No recall
  4. SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE89118 · 1985–1987 · closed Sep 6, 1989
    No recall
  5. WINDOW SHATTERINGDP87032 · 1985 · closed Apr 27, 1988
    No recall
  6. STALLINGPE87028 · 1984–1986 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  7. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · 1983–1986 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  8. FLOOR PAN CRACKSEA85016 · 1979–1983 · closed Apr 14, 1987
    No recall
  9. FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTSDP85009 · 1981–1982 · closed Feb 27, 1985
    No recall
  10. REAR BRAKESDP84003 · 1979–1980 · closed Apr 24, 1984
    No recall