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SteeringPart report

1994 Mercury Topaz Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Mercury Topaz, 5% of the 63 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.

“While driving, at approx. 65mph on hwy., suddenly engine shut down, experienced loss of power, which rendered power steering and brakes inoperative twice. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #974996, filed 1995-11

Steering: other model years

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

Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Topaz

Engine cooling
13 complaints
Seat belts
13 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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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