Mercury LYNX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 1987 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 15.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 10; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 563890 · 2002-01-03 (January 3, 2002)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING NUMEROUS ENGINE STALL CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872845 · 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED IGNITION MODULE FOUR TIMES. *AK DEALER REPLLACED IGNITION MODULE FOUR TIMES A T THE OWNER'S EXPENCE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984551 · 1996-05-16 (May 16, 1996)
UPON TURNING ON IGNITION SMOKE STARTED COMING UP FROM UNDER STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983892 · 1996-05-01 (May 1, 1996)
SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983289 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983289 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
1981: 10; 1982: 5; 1983: 4; 1984: 3; 1985: 3; 1986: 2; 1987: 3