How many recalls does the 1988 Mercury Lynx have?

The 1988 Mercury Lynx has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Mercury Lynx has an open recall?

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1988 Mercury Lynx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Mercury Lynx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation DP88007 Opened 1988-01-11 · closed 1988-08-24

REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE

Investigation EA88038 Opened 1988-08-29 · closed 1990-05-11

REAR SAFETY BELT FIT

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Investigation EA90008 Opened 1989-12-27 · closed 1991-12-31

FAILED PASSIVE RESTRAINT

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

Investigation PE89143 Opened 1989-07-18 · closed 1989-12-27

PASSIVE BELT FAILURE

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Investigation PE90063 Opened 1990-03-21 · closed 1990-07-31

SAFETY BELT D-RING

There is no summary currently available

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 1988 Mercury Lynx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.