1996 Mercury TracerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1996 Mercury Tracer, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2006. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Mercury Tracer has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Mercury Tracer recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 vs. every other Tracer 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 Tracer median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1996 Mercury Tracer safety ratings
1996 Mercury Tracer 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Tracer owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO A DITCH. AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AND EXPLODE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE.*JB
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