1987 Mercury Topaz Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Mercury Topaz, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
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.
“Had vary problems with car you name it it has broke on it , I brought it used and never knew until I started to fix car that the Topaz has so many problems, but got to have some thing to drive, this car got more problems and some”
NHTSA complaint #10069312, filed 2004-01, 110,000 milesSteering: other model years
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 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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