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1994 Mercury Tracer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1994 Mercury Tracer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.5.

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 22.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Seat Belts
12Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12Air Bags
10Engine And Engine Cooling
7Vehicle Speed Control
6
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
5Power Train
5Suspension
5Electrical System
4Seats
4Steering
4Visibility
2Child Seat
1Exterior Lighting
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 66 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports5 fire reports10 injury reports

Power Train complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeat BeltsFire

THE GEAR SHIFT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE VEHICLE STILLS RUNS AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND THE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS QUIT WORKING.

NHTSA ODI #9000429

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING HESITATION AND STALLING.

NHTSA ODI #530002

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #523060

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1996
Air BagsPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, COMPOUNDING INJURY.

NHTSA ODI #507824

Mileage unknown · May 7, 1996
Air BagsPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504337

Official recalls

1

94V218000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 10, 1994

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

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

0

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