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Mercury LynxYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints and 20 safety recalls on record for the Mercury Lynx.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints24Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls201981–1987 model years

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

Best & worst years

Mercury Lynx 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 Lynx median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1986Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1003 complaints · 5 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercury Lynx problems

All model years combined: 24 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
Electrical system116
Engine and engine cooling63
Structure40
Visibility20
Seat belts20
Steering20
Seats10
Exterior lighting10
20 recalls

Mercury Lynx recalls

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

–Seats89V-170 · 1985–1987 · Oct 13, 1989 · 1,375,500 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine89V-095 · 1984–1985 · Jun 12, 1989 · 481,049 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings87V-139 · 1986–1987 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs87V-060 · 1987 · Apr 27, 1987 · 350 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other85V-067 · 1982–1983 · May 21, 1985 · 515,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control85V-054 · 1985 · May 1, 1985 · 10,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-123 · 1984 · Oct 10, 1984 · 14,998 vehicles–Seats84V-085 · 1981 · Jul 18, 1984 · 80,034 vehicles–Seats84V-071 · 1981–1983 · Jun 15, 1984 · 261,400 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles–Doors: latch83V-063 · 1981–1983 · Jun 22, 1983 · 610,000 vehicles–Seat belts83V-013 · 1981–1982 · Feb 17, 1983 · 245,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 20 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

17 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Lynx

  1. SAFETY BELT D-RINGPE90063 · 1987–1988 · closed Jul 31, 1990
    No recall
  2. FAILED PASSIVE RESTRAINTEA90008 · 1987–1989 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  3. PASSIVE BELT FAILUREPE89143 · 1987–1988 · closed Dec 27, 1989
    No recall
  4. REAR SAFETY BELT FITEA88038 · 1984–1988 · closed May 11, 1990
    No recall
  5. REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCEDP88007 · 1984–1988 · closed Aug 24, 1988
    No recall
  6. SEAT TRACKSEA87023 · 1985–1986 · closed Nov 16, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-170
  7. STALLINGPE87028 · 1984–1986 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  8. SEAT TRACK FAILUREPE87026 · 1985–1986 · closed Sep 24, 1987
    No recall
  9. FIRESEA87005 · 1984–1986 · closed Oct 31, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-095
  10. FIRESPE86048 · 1985 · closed Dec 1, 1986
    No recall