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SteeringPart report

1991 Mercury Topaz Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1991 Mercury Topaz, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.

“Lots of peeling on the paint. Also the alternator went out the first year of ownership. I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve had so much fixed on this car already and spent lots of money. Please advise.”

NHTSA complaint #10069252, filed 2004-01, 25,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199435%
199223%
199113%
199048%
198924%
1988210%
198716%
1986222%

Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Topaz

Electrical system
12 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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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