1996 Mercury Tracer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tracer years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 5th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Mercury Tracer. That ranks 5th out of 6 Tracer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (4 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 4 crashes, 10 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 4 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 60,430 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 40,809 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Mercury Tracer recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Mercury Tracer.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine made a loud knocking noise. The contact immediately turned off the engine and the noise stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic replaced the engine seat, cylinder head, and…
Vehicle had a fuel leak which was caused by a crack in the fuel tank near the exhaust.*ak
While driving driving 55 mph consumer lost control and went into a ditch. Air bags did deploy and explode. Contact dealer, and dealer has not responded.*ak consumer also stated that seat belt came loose.*jb
Retractor on driver's side locks up, and when door is opened it slides quickly back. *ak
This vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 45 mph, and forntal air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.*ak
Other Mercury Tracer years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Tracer | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Tracer | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 Tracer | 44 | 0 |
| 1997 Tracer | 142 | 1 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 Tracer | 96 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Mercury Tracer?
Owners most often report seat belts, air bags, seats problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Mercury Tracer?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 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 1996 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.