1986 Mercury TopazProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1986 Mercury Topaz, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 5, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1986 Mercury Topaz has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1986 Mercury Topaz recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1986 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
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1986 Mercury Topaz, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
- SEATBACK FAILURELed to recall 86V-082
- SPEED CNTRL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- STALLINGNo recall
- HALFSHAFT FAILURENo recall
- SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURENo recall
What Topaz owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE HEAD GASKET LEAK AND REPLACE FAN MOTOR, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE TWO TIMES,THE RACK/PINION WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING THERE IS MORE. TT
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