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1979 Mercury ZephyrProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1979 Mercury Zephyr, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 1995. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1979 Mercury Zephyr has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Fuel system, gasoline
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1979 Mercury Zephyr 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.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
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Other: labels
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
1979 vs. every other Zephyr 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 Zephyr median. How we score
'78'79'80'81'82'83'94
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Zephyr owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
OWNER HAS TRIED SEVERAL MODELS OF GAS FILTERS THAT WOULD LEAK SEVERELY ONTO ENGINE.TT CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, EACH FILTER LEAKED AT THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY JOINT.*JB
Own a 1979 Zephyr?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.