What is the fuel economy of a 1997 Mercury Tracer?

EPA figures for the 1997 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 1997 Mercury Tracer?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1997 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 1997 Mercury Tracer?

Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA for the 1997 Mercury Tracer, most often about: Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercury · 1997

1997 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
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	31	26	342
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	24	34	28	317

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 02V323000

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING.

Campaign 04E048000

CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

126 complaints filed by owners for this model year (8 involving a crash, 25 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 39 Electrical System 24 Engine And Engine Cooling 16

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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.