1992 Mercury Topaz Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%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 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1992 Mercury Topaz, 8% of the 62 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.
“This vehicle is not covered under recall# 96v071000 concerning electrical system: ignition switch. Ignition switch must be maneuvered for some electrical system parts to function. For instance, air conditioner will come on by maneuvering the ignition switch. Also, electric seat belts/power windows/ turn signals, and brake lights don't operate.”
NHTSA complaint #10037961, filed 2003-08“Consumer turned on the heat and anti-freeze started leaking out from under the dashboard on the driver's and passenger's side. The vehicle was on but not in motion. The passenger sustained 2nd degree burns, approximately 8 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. The owner of the vehicle will contact someone from the ford motor co.”
NHTSA complaint #816356, filed 1997-09“The wire that goes to the heater blower switch, heats up and melts the wire and the plastic part of the switch, the wire was replaced by owner last year. This has happened again on 9/25/97. The switch was ok, but the wire had to be replaced. Owner replaced the wire.”
NHTSA complaint #816683, filed 1997-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Topaz
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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