BrakesPart report
1988 Mercury Tracer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Mercury Tracer, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Tracer
Seat belts
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercury Tracer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology