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Fuel systemPart report

1991 Mercury Capri Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%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 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Mercury Capri, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Smelled gasoline and noticed a puddle of gasoline under vehicle. At that time the vehicle was taken in for service, and the dealer informed owner that a new fuel tank was needed because of rusting towards the top of fuel tank which caused the fuel to leak.”

NHTSA complaint #822599, filed 1998-04

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993120%
199127%

Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Capri

Engine cooling
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle 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