BrakesPart report

1989 Mercury Tracer Brakes Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 13%of 16 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 1989 Mercury Tracer, 13% of the 16 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.

“Excessive wear brake shoes/pads replacing repeatedly w/low mileage accumulation. Master cylinder also fails replaced (4) times. Please describe details. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #976966, filed 1995-12

Brakes: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1999	5	25%
1998	2	5%
1997	11	8%
1995	6	6%
1994	12	18%
1993	12	19%
1991	3	5%
1989	2	13%
1988	2	10%

Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Tracer

Engine cooling
6 complaints Other or unknown
2 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Tires
1 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercury Tracer

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology