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1989 Mercury Topaz

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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46Owner complaints

Model-year median: 18.5

1Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
13Engine And Engine Cooling
10Seat Belts
7Vehicle Speed Control
6Fuel System, Gasoline
4
All reported categories
Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 46 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING BUT THE VEHICLE WILL START UP AGAIN. TOOK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824811

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1996
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

GAS TANK CAN ONLY BE FILLED UP 2/3 FULL BEFORE DISPENSER NOZZLE BEGINS SHUTTING OFF.

NHTSA ODI #507741

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ONCE IN 1993, BUT SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. TT

NHTSA ODI #974406

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1995
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainUnknown Or Other

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, PRIOR TO RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #482433

Official recalls

1

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE96005 · Rear Brk Adjuster Failure

Opened Jan 19, 1996 · Closed May 28, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1984 - 1991 FORD TEMPO/MERCURY TOPAZ

DP96002 · Rear Brake System Failure

Opened Jan 11, 1996 · Closed Jan 19, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA90008 · Failed Passive Restraint

Opened Dec 27, 1989 · Closed Dec 31, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS REPORTS WHICH ALLEGE A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM.ADDITIONAL REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO RESTRAIN/ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE OCCUPANT DURING AN ACCIDENT