1991 Mercury Capri Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Mercury Capri, 17% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle collided head-on with a pole traveling approximately 60mph. Consumer states that driver's front air bag exploded , cracking the front windshield, and causing injury to driver's head, chin, and neck.”
NHTSA complaint #10026962, filed 2003-07“The driver's side air bag did not deploy after hitting a deer at 55mph and now the air bag light continues to blink on and off. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #807483, filed 1997-01Related recalls
- 92V080000Jun 2, 1992The air bag modules do not meet the ford specifications for high ambient temperature performance.Covers: Mercury Capri 1991–1992
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 5 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Capri
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mercury Capri
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology