AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1996 Mercury Tracer

NHTSA data on file today

The 1996 Mercury Tracer has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Most-cited components in owner complaints

  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Seat Belts 3 complaints
  • Seats 2 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
  • Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 12 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1996 Mercury Tracer

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