The 1993 Mercury Capri has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,750 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Fuel & oil lines cause engine failure and smokes white and black exhaust. Fuel pump replaced 3 times. *tr”
“Fuel & oil lines cause engine failure and smokes white and black exhaust. Fuel pump replaced 3 times. *tr”
“1993 mercury capri's convertable top handles broke off making the top unusable. *ak”
“Transmission failure.”
“Transmission failure.”
“Vehicle is missing front and rear stabilizer bar, which according to dealer's brochure, is supposed to be a standard item. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mercury Capri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.