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1992 Mercury Capri Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Mercury Capri, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“The owner was driving and smoke started from the steering column, than the vehicle went up in flames. The entire ignition system in the car caught fire and burned.”

NHTSA complaint #809849, filed 1997-03

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1992114%
1991413%

Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Capri

Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 Mercury Capri

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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