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1981 Mercury CapriProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1981 Mercury Capri, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Mercury Capri has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1981 Mercury Capri recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other Capri year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Capri median. How we score

'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'79'81'83'84'85'91'92'93'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1981 Mercury Capri, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTSDP85009 · closed Feb 27, 1985
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEATBACK FAILUREEA83013 · closed Jan 26, 1989
    Led to recall 84V-085
  3. FLOOR PAN CRACKSEA85016 · closed Apr 14, 1987
    No recall

Own a 1981 Capri?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.