Exterior lightingPart report
1986 Mercury Topaz Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 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 1986 Mercury Topaz, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1986 Mercury Topaz
Engine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Mercury Topaz
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