Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCURY COLONY PARK · model year
1989 MERCURY COLONY PARK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989MERCURYCOLONY PARK carries 2 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 1989 COLONY PARK is steering: steering wheel/handle bar with 1 filings, followed by seats (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 1989 COLONY PARK. 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981029SEATS
WHILE DRIVING ON REVERSE SIDE OF CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY NO MORE THAN 5 MPH, STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF AN APROACHING VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER'S SEAT CAME OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL BACK WITHIN SEAT. ALSO, THERE WAS NO BROKEN BOLTS ON THE SEAT, BUT THE METAL BASE CAME APART WITHIN SEAT. *AK *ML
19980814STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MATERIAL UNDER THE LEATHER COVER ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS MELTING . MANUFACTURER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 MERCURY COLONY PARK have?▼
The 1989 MERCURY COLONY PARK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 MERCURY COLONY PARK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 MERCURY COLONY PARK is STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS.
Is the 1989 MERCURY COLONY PARK 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.