How many recalls does the 1982 Mercury Zephyr have?

The 1982 Mercury Zephyr has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1982 Mercury Zephyr 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.

What do owners complain about most on the 1982 Mercury Zephyr?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1982 Mercury Zephyr Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1982 Mercury Zephyr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,089 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 82V100000 1982-10-13 2,089 affected

Defect

THE PARK LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE SPRING WHICH COULD PREVENT AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR.

Remedy

THE PARK ACTUATING LEVER ROD SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Ask for station 52. Shavings left in transmission gears vehicle losses power due to poor design. Tt”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1994-04-09

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 1982 Mercury Zephyr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.