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1984 Mercury CapriProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1984 Mercury Capri. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 1992. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Mercury Capri has problems

0 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

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

3 recalls

1984 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.

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 92V-063 · Apr 29, 1992 · 306,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE TONGUE DETACHES FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING, THESAFETY BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO ITSELF, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYTO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Recall 84V-119 · Oct 2, 1984 · 85,000 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1984 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Mercury Capri, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  2. STALLINGPE87028 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1984 Capri?

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