How many recalls does the 1975 Mercury Capri have?

The 1975 Mercury Capri has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1975 Mercury Capri has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1975 Mercury Capri Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 Mercury Capri has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 283,941 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 79V269000 1979-12-20 273,000 affected

Defect

THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

EQUIPMENT 75V092000 1975-05-19 10,941 affected

Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 161.JOB 1 TO MARCH 17, 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERESHIPPED FROM PORTS OF ENTRY WITH THE TIRE PLACARD MISSING FROM THE GLOVE BOXDOOR.THE MISSING PLACARD PRECLUDES VEHICLES FROM MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OFFMVSS 110.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PLACARD WHERE NECESSARY).

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1975 Mercury Capri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.