1984 Mercury Topaz Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 70%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1984 Mercury Topaz, 70% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 5 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.
“When driving at 18 MPH the vehicle is stalling and cutting off. Consumer had the computer chip replaced, and the dealer can't determine the caus eof stalling.”
NHTSA complaint #852164, filed 1999-10“Electrical short in the ignition switch, when the vehicle is in the off position the starter will start running until the vehicle caught fire in the steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #804780, filed 1996-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | 11% |
| 1993 | 13 | 18% |
| 1992 | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 | 12 | 30% |
| 1990 | 21 | 44% |
| 1989 | 13 | 28% |
| 1988 | 7 | 33% |
| 1987 | 7 | 44% |
| 1986 | 2 | 22% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 7 | 70% |
Other parts of the 1984 Mercury Topaz
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Mercury Topaz
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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