IllustrationTHE GEAR SHIFT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE VEHICLE STILLS RUNS AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND THE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS QUIT WORKING.
1994 Mercury Tracer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Mercury Tracer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 66 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports5 fire reports10 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
12 reportsMY TRACER'S MOTOR BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED.....NOW I AM A VALET ATT. AT A RESORT CASINO FOR 5 YEARS AND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST TRACERS I RUN ACROSS.....THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BELT IS LEFT VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE..I HAVE A TEEN DRVER AS WELL AS MY WIFE AND MYSELF AND I WOULD LIKE THEM TO HAVE THE UTMOST SAF…
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MY TRACER'S MOTOR BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED.....NOW I AM A VALET ATT. AT A RESORT CASINO FOR 5 YEARS AND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST TRACERS I RUN ACROSS.....THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BELT IS LEFT VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE..I HAVE A TEEN DRVER AS WELL AS MY WIFE AND MYSELF AND I WOULD LIKE THEM TO HAVE THE UTMOST SAFTEY WHILE DRIVING...AND MY DEALER SEEMS TO IGNORE THAT FACT..$500.00 IS A LITTE PRICEY FO MY BUDGET...AND FOR A PART THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF A VEHICLE...MY CAR IS WELL MAINTAINEDAND I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE DOOR OPENS AS IT SHOULD, AND WHEN IT LOCKS IT TIGHTENS UP TOO MUCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
BOTH SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE; WOULD ONLY GO HALF WAY ON TRACK AND STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED ONE SIDE AT CONSUMER COST ($750.00). WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP ON THIS SAFETY MATTER CONCERNING MANUFACTURER'S0 DEFECT OR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK
FRONT SEAT MOTORBELTS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL, WILL NOT OPEN OR SHUT.
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS ARE HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO, WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. MANUFACTURER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THE SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *AK
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT BACK AND FORTH. ALSO, THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
BRAKES MAKES SQUEALING/GRINDING NOISE, HAD VEHICLE AT DEALER, REPAIRED BRAKES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; ALSO, EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT WHICH WILL NOT TIGHTEN; HAD DEALER REPAIR IT, BUT STILL NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. *AK
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.*AK
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.*AK
Official recalls
194V218000 · Air Bags:frontal
Nov 10, 1994
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.