Mercury Tracer Recalls

The Mercury Tracer has been recalled 4 times across the 1995, 1997 model years. The most recent recall, from December 9, 2002, covers the sensor/control module-inactive. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Mercury dealer.

4recalls
0do not drive / park outside
2model years affected

What gets recalled

  • Air bags
    250%
  • Fuel & propulsion system
    250%

1997 Mercury Tracer recalls (1)

Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

NHTSA recall 02V-323 · Dec 9, 2002 · 396,217 vehicles

On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.

Remedy: Dealers will install the shield over the iabm and apply nyogel grease to the connector. Owner notification began February 11, 2003.

1995 Mercury Tracer recalls (3)

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

NHTSA recall 97V-144 · Sep 3, 1997 · 64,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, california, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle.

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

NHTSA recall 97V-145 · Sep 3, 1997 · 600 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle.

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 94V-218 · Nov 10, 1994 · 240 vehicles

The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.

Remedy: Dealers will install a new air bag module.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Mercury Tracer have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the Mercury Tracer across 2 model years.

How do I know if my Mercury Tracer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.