1988 Merkur Scorpio Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1988 Merkur Scorpio, 38% of the 8 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.
“This failure was with the ford replacement part. Only 1 year ago, less than 4,000 miles ago, the original equipment tfi module failed, leaving me stranded. This time, however, it was worse, leaving me stranded on a highway exit. Being at night, it was extremely dangerous. Something has to be done about this tfi problem, affecting millions of fords. Someone will end up getting hurt if this does not get fixed, and all for a ~$100 part.”
NHTSA complaint #705935, filed 1999-04Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1988 Merkur Scorpio
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Merkur Scorpio
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.
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