- The problem
- The gear shift selector lever may break during shifting.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the gear shift levers on all affected vehicles without charge to owners.
Vehicle safety record
1973 Mercury Capri Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1973 Mercury Capri have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in December 1979 for the floor shift assembly.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Capri year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1973 Mercury Capri recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- The reclining seat assemblies may have a poor quality or a missing weld in the seat back frame. This could cause additional loading on other supportive elements in the seat which could result in loosening and eventual breakage of the seat back.
- The fix
- Dealer will make the necessary structural modifications to the driver"s side seat back.
- The problem
- The wiper arms could separate from the pivot shafts, rendering the wipers inoperative.
- The fix
- Dealer will replace the windshield wiper arms, pivot assemblies and certain wiper linkage components without charge to owner.
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No complaints about the 1973 Mercury Capri yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Mercury Capri: every year compared
All Capri years1973 Mercury Capri vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Mercury Capri | 0 | 3 | C | |
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 2 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 1973 Mercury Mercury | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1973 Mercury Capri
Does the 1973 Mercury Capri have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1973 Mercury Capri: floor shift assembly (December 1979); recliner (December 1979); linkages (August 1978). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1973 Mercury Capri had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1973 Mercury Capri a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Mercury Capri year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Mercury Capri years have the most complaints?
1991 (33), 1992 (7), 1993 (5). See every Mercury Capri year compared.
What should I do if my 1973 Mercury Capri has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data