1987 Mercury Topaz Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 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 1987 Mercury Topaz, 6% of the 16 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.
“Headlights with plastic cover; the ultra voilet has hazed the cover as if there were cateracts on the cover. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Manufacturer aware, but no warranty. Problem still exists. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #834101, filed 1999-01Exterior 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 1987 Mercury Topaz
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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.
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