1989 Mercury Topaz Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Mercury Topaz, 4% of the 46 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.
“The vehicle reported here was reacalled in 1997 and was taken in for repairs and when I got it back the steering was messed up. The dealer of reapirs was notified but did not contact me back! I have long since had tons of problems with this car! It continuously kept stalling out and lost power going uphill on a highway!”
NHTSA complaint #725593, filed 2000-07Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Topaz
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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