1987 Mercury TOPAZ: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
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 | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10069312 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
HAD VARY PROBLEMS WITH CAR YOU NAME IT IT HAS BROKE ON IT , I BROUGHT IT USED AND NEVER KNEW UNTIL I STARTED TO FIX CAR THAT THE TOPAZ HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS, BUT GOT TO HAVE SOME THING TO DRIVE, THIS CAR GOT MORE PROBLEMS AND SOME
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485355 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)
FRONT GRILL FALLS OFF/GETS BLOWN OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501768 · 1996-02-20 (February 20, 1996)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550192 · 2000-04-12 (April 12, 2000)
GRILL FELL OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON TWO OCCASIONS. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872026 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN ENGINE DIED OUT. WATER PUMP FAILED OR STOPPED WORKING. ENGINE DID NOT OVERHEAT & FAILED TO RESTART.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882545 · 2001-03-09 (March 9, 2001)
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ STEPPER MOTOR, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965721 · 1995-05-23 (May 23, 1995)
SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, DIFFICULTY UNLATCHING SEAT BELTS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979071 · 1996-02-12 (February 12, 1996)
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979071 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.