What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (1988–1990) Tracer?

Tracer owners have made 1 complaint about the 1988–1990 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 0th out of 28 Mercury generations in overall reliability, with plenty of engine concerns.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (1988–1990) Tracer Key Numbers

  1. 1 model year

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.