1989 Mercury Topaz Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%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 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Mercury Topaz, 13% 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.
“Vehicle will not accelerate past five MPH with application of gas pedal. Dealer stated vehcle needed new transmission. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #861008, filed 2000-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Topaz
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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