1990 Mercury Topaz Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1990 Mercury Topaz, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Arriving home, was pulling into driveway steering wheel felt funny, the entire right front wheel fell over, took to dealer, informed tie rod broke, was repaired, but problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #806541, filed 1996-12Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Mercury Topaz
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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