The 1992 Mercury Tracer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 43,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.
REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“After 27 years the rubber fuel filler pipe on the car cracked and began leaking fuel. The fuel filler pipe was replaced with a new fuel filler pipe from ford motorcraft, part #kfl-22, focz-9324-aa. The new fuel filler pipe lasted only 6 months before cracking and spilling gas on my driveway…”
“On my daughters 1992 mercury tracer, the ignition switch engaged the engine starter and began smoking without the key in the ignition and when no-one was in the car. I am now faced with $800.00 in repair bills for a defective ford motor company part that could have caused a serious injury or…”
“Tread separation discovered accidentally per inspection for driveabiity concern. *ak (dot number: w2r4 tiresize: p195/60r14)”
“The shoulder harness pulled from track on impact , the driver's head struck the windsheild and recevied contusions to neck and head from the loose end of the harness”
“The shoulder harness pulled from track on impact , the driver's head struck the windsheild and recevied contusions to neck and head from the loose end of the harness”
“There was a gas smell around the car and in the garage, dealer contacted and stated a hole found in the gas tank. Repair work done at consumer's expense. *ak”
“Seat belt harness does not slide on track. Left front is frozen 1/2 way in position. *ak”
“Intermittently while driving the electric shoulder strap moves up and down constantly . Also gets stuck and releases and repairs iself. Now, shoulder strap makes weird noises and is stuck in the middle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak”
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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 1992 Mercury Tracer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.