Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Mercury Capri, most frequently naming the visibility, body & structure and exterior lighting categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 21 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 1998 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govAIR BAGS
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUSLY UNLATCHES.
CONVERTABLE TOP WAS TORN AT THE REAR CORNERS WHERE IT WAS TOO TIGHT ON THE FRAME. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE 5 -SPEED FLOOR SHIF TLEVER DROPPE DTHROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. BY LIFTING IT BACK UP AND HOLDIN GIT IN PLACE, THE GERAS STILL HAD TO BE CHANGED. *AK
THE OWNER WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THAN THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM IN THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. *AK
AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH.
THE CONVERTIBLE BACX WINDOW CAN'T SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW . TT
HEADLIGHT LIFT MOTOR FAILED. *DSH
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.