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Exterior lightingPart report

1984 Mercury Topaz Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%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 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1984 Mercury Topaz, 10% of the 10 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.

“Took vehicle to dealer for heater hose repair. While there, was informed by mechanic that headlight would flutter/flicker off and on. Could not find cause of problem.”

NHTSA complaint #822053, filed 1998-03

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199435%
199311%
199212%
199113%
199036%
198924%
1988210%
198716%
1986111%
1984110%

Other parts of the 1984 Mercury Topaz

Electrical system
7 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Visibility (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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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