Model year record

1989 Mercury Topaz

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 57 owner complaints on file.

Mercury Topaz, 1984–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1984–1994 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V071000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,900,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-25
Owners notified
1996-06-07

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7—
Seat belts6—
Electrical system: ignition4—
Electrical system: ignition: switch4—
Power train: automatic transmission4—
Vehicle speed control4—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2—
Unknown or other294,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling194,000 mi
Equipment: electrical194,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: linkages1—

The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Mercury Topaz model years

All Mercury Topaz recalls by year

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.