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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

Tracer electrical system complaints by model year29 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1991: 21 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 15 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 10 complaints1997: 29 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 7 complaints
Tracer electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · fire

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.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.