1991 Mercury Topaz Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Mercury Topaz, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“I took my car to have it serviced on friday and they said I had a gas leak which I hadn't noticed. I had even smoked in my car on the way to the station. When they was emptying the gas tank something sparked and caught the car on fire which ended up destroying my car and 3 others plus the station. My car was a 1991 Mercury Topaz. Has there been any similar situations involving the fuel tank or system on these cars?”
NHTSA complaint #10016628, filed 2003-04“While parked over night, quoted by fire marshall vehicle started then began smoking until fire ignited. Now classified as totaled. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #977125, filed 1995-12Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Topaz
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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