Vehicle safety record
1976 Mercury Comet Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1976 Mercury Comet have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in April 1976 for the cables.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Comet year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1976 Mercury Comet recalls 2
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
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No complaints about the 1976 Mercury Comet 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.
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Does the 1976 Mercury Comet have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1976 Mercury Comet: cables (April 1976); defroster / defogger / hvac system (December 1975). 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 1976 Mercury Comet had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1976 Mercury Comet a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Mercury Comet 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.
What should I do if my 1976 Mercury Comet 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