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1989 Mercury Topaz Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 46 total for the year
Median mileage
94,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1989 Mercury Topaz, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.

“Car keeps stalling when in an idle position (like at a stop light).takes about 10 tries to get it to start,and keep running.will idle high then idle low then idle high again then die...”

NHTSA complaint #10069005, filed 2004-01, 94,000 miles

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199423%
199334%
199212%
199012%
198924%
1986111%

Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Topaz

Electrical system
13 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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