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1984 Mercury TopazProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1984 Mercury Topaz, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints105 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Mercury Topaz has problems

10 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 system75
Engine and engine cooling30
Exterior lighting10
Visibility10

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

5 recalls

1984 Mercury Topaz 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.

Show 1 more recall

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 Topaz 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 Topaz median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILUREDP96002 · closed Jan 19, 1996
    No recall
  2. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  3. STEERING SYST. FAILURESPE87016 · closed Aug 6, 1987
    No recall
  4. STALLINGPE87028 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  5. HALFSHAFT FAILUREPE88034 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  6. REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILUREPE96005 · closed May 28, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Topaz owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING, FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERHOOD; DRIVER GOT OUT, STARTED RUNNING, TURNED AROUND, VEHICLE BLEW UP; VEHICLE HAD OIL LEAK. *AK
Complaint 984749 · May 22, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT 18 MPH THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF STALLING. *AK
Complaint 852164 · Oct 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE OFF POSITION THE STARTER WILL START RUNNING UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Complaint 804780 · Nov 12, 1996

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