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1982 Mercury Lynx

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest May 16, 1996
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
5
Latest May 21, 1985
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
5
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1982 Mercury Lynx, most frequently naming the electrical, body & structure and engine categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 5 NHTSA investigations name it; and 3 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical240.0%
  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Steering120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

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.gov
85V067000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

May 21, 1985
515,000 units potentially affected
The defect: REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
The remedy: A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
84V071000

SEATS

Jun 15, 1984
261,400 units potentially affected
The defect: SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
83V063000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Jun 22, 1983
610,000 units potentially affected
The defect: DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.
The remedy: ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

DP85009ClosedDefect Petition

FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS

Opened Jan 29, 1985
Closed Feb 27, 1985

FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS

SEATS
DP84017ClosedDefect Petition

STALLING AND CARBURETOR MALFUNCTIONS

Opened May 30, 1984
Closed Sep 10, 1984

STALLING AND CARBURETOR MALFUNCTIONS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
DP84009ClosedDefect Petition

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE

Opened Jan 16, 1984
Closed Jul 17, 1984

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DP84002ClosedDefect Petition

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

Opened Oct 11, 1983
Closed Aug 13, 1984

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed May 16, 1996

UPON TURNING ON IGNITION SMOKE STARTED COMING UP FROM UNDER STEERING COLUMN. *AK

NHTSA ID
984551
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed May 9, 1996

COOLING FAN RUNS CONTINOUSLY. *SD

NHTSA ID
504192
Incident
May 9, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Sep 1, 1995

REAR STRUT UNIBODY TOP SUPPOTS RUSTED, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO FALL INWARD INTO CAR, DISABLING VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
483674
Incident
Aug 1, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

9562

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

9503011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNKNOWN

82-23-12

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercury Lynx by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1989001—
1988005—
1987435—
1986527—
1985538—
1984335—
1983442—
1982Viewing355—
19810106—

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.