The 1972 Mercury Comet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 178,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 152.THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONDETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NUMBER 208.THESEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT AROUND 95TH PERCENTILE MALE OCCUPANTS AND THE SHORT BELTSIMPEDE SEAT BELT USAGE, EVEN AMONG SMALLER INDIVIDUALS WHO FIND THE SEAT BELTUNCOMFORTABLY…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Insulation in the car blows all the time through the rips in the interior of vehicle. The particles burn the nose, eyes and throat”
“Headliner material is disinergrating causing severe nose and throat irritation.”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1972 Mercury Comet as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.