What is the fuel economy of a 1991 Mercury Tracer?

EPA figures for the 1991 Mercury Tracer reach 28 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1991 Mercury Tracer?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1991 Mercury Tracer. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1991 Mercury Tracer?

Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA for the 1991 Mercury Tracer, most often about: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercury · 1991

1991 Mercury Tracer

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 28 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	27	23	386
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	29	25	355
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	22	30	25	355
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	33	28	317

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 92V117000

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Campaign 93V057000

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Campaign 94E019000

THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

43 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 10 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 14 Fuel System, Gasoline 8 Seat Belts 4

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.