Total Complaints
14 filings
MERCURY CAPRI · model year
1992 MERCURY CAPRI
14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992MERCURYCAPRI carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 CAPRI is structure:body:roof and pillars with 2 filings, followed by exterior lighting:headlights (2) and exterior lighting:headlights:concealment devices (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 1992 CAPRI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991129STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTABLE TOP WAS TORN AT THE REAR CORNERS WHERE IT WAS TOO TIGHT ON THE FRAME. NLM
19991129VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE REAR WINDOW ON ORIGINAL TOP CRACKED AND BROKE DURING COLD WEATHER. NLM
19991129STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER BROKE WHEN TRAVELING ON CITY STREETS DURING WINTER. NLM
19991129ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED. NLM
19980402SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUSLY UNLATCHES.
19980402VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRROR CAME OFF WITH WINDSHIELD GLASS STILL ATTACHED.
19980402EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT FAILED.
19980402EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY ON OCCASIONS.
19970924POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE 5 -SPEED FLOOR SHIF TLEVER DROPPE DTHROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. BY LIFTING IT BACK UP AND HOLDIN GIT IN PLACE, THE GERAS STILL HAD TO BE CHANGED. *AK
19970311FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE OWNER WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THAN THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM IN THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. *AK
19960930AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH.
19960930POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT/FAILED TWICE.
19960314EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
HEADLIGHT LIFT MOTOR FAILED. *DSH
19950824STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE CONVERTIBLE BACX WINDOW CAN'T SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW . TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 MERCURY CAPRI have?▼
The 1992 MERCURY CAPRI has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 MERCURY CAPRI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 MERCURY CAPRI is STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES.
Is the 1992 MERCURY CAPRI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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