1997 Mercury Tracer electrical system problems
The 1997 Mercury Tracer has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
29
Electrical System complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, A WIRE HARNESS FIRE OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A MECHANIC SERVICED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A SHORTAGE IN WIRE HARNESS AGAIN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER REMOVED THE CONNECTION TO BATTERY TO PREVENT A DRAINAGE OF THE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Mercury Tracer have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1997 Mercury Tracer electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.