SeatsPart report

1992 Mercury Topaz Seats Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 6%of 62 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 seats of the 1992 Mercury Topaz, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“The drivers side motorized seat belt is stuck 3/4 of the way back, the only way to use it is to slip it over your head. And also the drivers front seat, the seat welds broke, and you are setting in a reclining position, it is currently being held up with wood.”

NHTSA complaint #706221, filed 1999-05

“While driving driver's seatback broke, and caused driver to move backwards unexpectedly which may have caused an accident. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #836590, filed 1999-04

“The driver's side seat frame broke, causing the seat to tilt backwards.. Consumer states only one bolt was used to bolt the seat frame down and feels this is a design flaw.”

NHTSA complaint #818842, filed 1997-11

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1994	5	8%
1993	1	1%
1992	4	6%
1991	1	3%
1990	1	2%
1988	1	5%

Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Topaz

Seat belts
16 complaints Engine cooling
14 complaints Electrical system
11 complaints Brakes
5 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints Fuel system
3 complaints Vehicle speed control
3 complaints Steering
2 complaints Body and structure
2 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 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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