Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 14 complaints on file for the 1992 Mercury Capri — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
14
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 3 | 21% | new |
| Body & Structure | 3 | 21% | — flat |
| Transmission | 2 | 14% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 2 | 14% | ▼ down |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 7% | new |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | ▼ down |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | ▼ down |
| Airbags | 1 | 7% | ▼ down |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence
AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“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”
The record is thin — 14 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are lighting (3 complaints), body & structure (3 complaints), transmission (2 complaints).
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1992 Mercury Capri. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.