Total Complaints
6 filings
MERCURY CAPRI · model year
1993 MERCURY CAPRI
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993MERCURYCAPRI carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 1993 CAPRI is power train:manual transmission with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and suspension:front:stabilizer bar (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 1993 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.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080522FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL & OIL LINES CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND SMOKES WHITE AND BLACK EXHAUST. FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 260,660
20080522ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL & OIL LINES CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND SMOKES WHITE AND BLACK EXHAUST. FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 260,660
20040301STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
1993 MERCURY CAPRI'S CONVERTABLE TOP HANDLES BROKE OFF MAKING THE TOP UNUSABLE. *AK
Mileage: 145,000
20000314SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
VEHICLE IS MISSING FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BAR, WHICH ACCORDING TO DEALER'S BROCHURE, IS SUPPOSED TO BE A STANDARD ITEM. *AK
19980716POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
19980322POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Compare 1993MERCURYCAPRI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 MERCURY CAPRI have?▼
The 1993 MERCURY CAPRI has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 MERCURY CAPRI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 MERCURY CAPRI is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR.
Is the 1993 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.