Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCURY COMET · model year
1972 MERCURY COMET
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1972MERCURYCOMET 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, 1 injury, 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 1972 COMET is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (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 1972 COMET. 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
1
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 | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981127UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEADLINER MATERIAL IS DISINERGRATING CAUSING SEVERE NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION.
19971016STRUCTURE:BODY
INSULATION IN THE CAR BLOWS ALL THE TIME THROUGH THE RIPS IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE PARTICLES BURN THE NOSE, EYES AND THROAT
Compare 1972MERCURYCOMET to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1972 MERCURY COMET have?▼
The 1972 MERCURY COMET has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1972 MERCURY COMET?▼
The most-complained component for the 1972 MERCURY COMET is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1972 MERCURY COMET 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.