1994 Mercury Tracer Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,802miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Mercury Tracer, 6% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,802 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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 at a stop a fire started under the hood. Consumer pulled over, and the vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10115741, filed 2005-03, 1,802 miles“The gear shift caught on fire, the vehicle stills runs after turning off the ignition and the both driver's and passenger's side shoulder belts quit working.”
NHTSA complaint #9000429, filed 2001-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 30% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14% |
| 1997 | 22 | 15% |
| 1995 | 7 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 13% |
| 1992 | 7 | 29% |
| 1991 | 17 | 28% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Tracer
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercury Tracer
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology