Seat beltsPart report
1989 Mercury Tracer Seat belts 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 seat belts of the 1989 Mercury Tracer, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 95V103011Jun 27, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Mercury Tracer 1987–1989, Ford Festiva 1988–1991
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 33% |
| 1995 | 12 | 13% |
| 1994 | 12 | 18% |
| 1993 | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 | 4 | 17% |
| 1991 | 10 | 17% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 7 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Tracer
Engine cooling
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
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