1987 Merkur XR4TI Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 71%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1987 Merkur XR4TI, 71% of the 7 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.
“The emergency flasher button on top of the steering column flew off and hit me in the head. I managed to get it put back on but whenever I try to use the flashers I can get them to turn off (the button wont stay down. Since this is a required piece of safety equipment I feel that ford should replace these free of charge.”
NHTSA complaint #702411, filed 1999-01“The hazard switches in these cars break very easily, causing many electrical problems. From the turn signals not working to even the car not shutting off. One of our members was driving down the road at about 55mph when the button shot out of its holder, ricocheted off the window and hit him between the eyes.”
NHTSA complaint #703350, filed 1999-02“Both merkurs I've owned had mechanical failure of hazard lights switch. Switch rarely used and is common failure according to fellow Merkur owners so appears to be manufacturer defect - shoddy component.”
NHTSA complaint #703257, filed 1999-02Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Merkur XR4TI
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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