Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1985 Mercury Capri, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1985 Mercury Capri failed the safety check 1.92% of the time — 154% more often than the average 1985 passenger car (0.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 79,407 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1985 Mercury Capri.
| 1992117 28 Sept 1992 | Seats And Restraints PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT MAY CAUSE THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY PLASTIC SLEEVE THAT RETAINS THE LOCK BAR TO DETERIORATE AND BECOME DISPLACED. THI… |
| 1985070 31 May 1985 | Not Entered THE TANDEM POWER BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES. REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS COULD CAU SE SUCH A SHELL TO CRACK … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE PLASTIC SLEEVE IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY WHICH RETAINS THE LOCK BAR CAN DETERIORATE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND BECOME DISPLACED, CAUSING THE TONGUE TO DETACH FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING.
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercury told its dealers about the 1985 Mercury Capri: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 604059 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC |
| 39900 | ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW |
| 3030100 | UNKNOWN |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION
WINDOW SHATTERING
STALLING
SEATBACK FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation