1994 Mercury Tracer Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Mercury Tracer, 6% of the 66 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 driving the vehicle would not go forward because of a damaged tire rod. This incident happened without warning. The vehicle is being repaired by dealership. Owner has experienced a similar incident in april of 1996, and the tie rod was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #818636, filed 1997-11Steering: other model years
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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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