1995 Mercury Tracer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tracer years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercury Tracer. That ranks 2nd out of 6 Tracer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (35 complaints, 36%), typically at around 88,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 7 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 96owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Mercury Tracer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 35 | 36% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 15% | 58,804 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 6% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 109,600 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 1% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Mercury Tracer recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, california, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
Risk: In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
Fix: Dealers will install a new air bag module.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel tank assembly (RQ97010) — opened Sep 11, 1997, closed May 22, 2000, led to recall 97V144000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. While driving 30 mph, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. Once the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a leak on the ground and the fuel gauge decreased from a full tank to half of a tank. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. While parked, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the fuel tank was fractured and would have to…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in operation or stationary, a strong odor of gasoline fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic who advised that the fuel tank was fractured as a result…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. The contact stated that since the year 2000, she smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire. She notified the manufacturer in reference to recall 97v145000…
95 TRACER WAGON 9/3/97 THERE WAS A RECALL WITH THE SAME ISSUE I AM NOW HAVING. WE NEVER REC'D ANY NOTIFICATION THERE WAS ANY RECALL. THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD. A CALL WAS MADE TO STIVERS LAST NIGHT AND WE WERE TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE DUE TO THE LENGTH OF YEARS THAT HAD…
Other Mercury Tracer years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Tracer | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Tracer | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 Tracer | 44 | 0 |
| 1997 Tracer | 142 | 1 |
| 1996 Tracer | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 96 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercury Tracer?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling, seat belts problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 35 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercury Tracer?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Mercury Tracer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tracer model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.