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1987 Mercury LynxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1987 Mercury Lynx, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 29, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Mercury Lynx has problems

4 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
Structure20
Seats10
Steering10

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

3 recalls

1987 Mercury Lynx 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

Seats

Recall 89V-170 · Oct 13, 1989 · 1,375,500 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 87V-139 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Risk. COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 87V-060 · Apr 27, 1987 · 350 vehicles

Risk. WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.

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

1987 vs. every other Lynx 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 Lynx median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Mercury Lynx, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCEDP88007 · closed Aug 24, 1988
    No recall
  2. REAR SAFETY BELT FITEA88038 · closed May 11, 1990
    No recall
  3. FAILED PASSIVE RESTRAINTEA90008 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  4. PASSIVE BELT FAILUREPE89143 · closed Dec 27, 1989
    No recall
  5. SAFETY BELT D-RINGPE90063 · closed Jul 31, 1990
    No recall

Own a 1987 Lynx?

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