AI Damage1992 Mercury Capri: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Mercury Capri filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Exterior lighting 29% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 29% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 29% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 14% of all complaints
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 1.6 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Convertable top was torn at the rear corners where it was too tight on the frame. Nlm
While driving the 5 -speed floor shif tlever droppe dthrough the floor of the vehicle. By lifting it back up and holdin git in place, the geras still had to be changed.
The owner was driving and smoke started from the steering column, than the vehicle went up in flames. The entire ignition system in the car caught fire and burned.
Air bag crash sensor failed, causing warning light to flash.
The convertible bacx window can't see out of the window . Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Capri has 8 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 7, about average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Mercury Capri?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: exterior lighting, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (14%), seat belts (14%), smoke, burning smell, fire (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Mercury Capri?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1992 Mercury Capri from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1992 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.