Model year record
1986 MERCURY Topaz
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 2 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
The 1985 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.