Transmission linkage was adjusted improperly during production.
Covers1988 Merkur Scorpio
Manufacturer safety record
Merkur Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 44 owner complaints and 1 recalls for Merkur vehicles from 1983 to 1990. The most complained-about model is the XR4TI (26 complaints).
- Complaints
- 44
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Merkur models
All time
Most complained-about Merkur vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 Merkur XR4TI | 8 | 0 | D |
| 2 | 1988 Merkur Scorpio | 8 | 1 | F |
| 3 | 1987 Merkur XR4TI | 7 | 0 | D |
| 4 | 1989 Merkur XR4TI | 5 | 0 | C |
| 5 | 1988 Merkur XR4TI | 3 | 0 | C |
| 6 | 1988 Merkur Merkur | 3 | 0 | C |
| 7 | 1985 Merkur Merkur | 2 | 0 | D |
| 8 | 1985 Merkur XR4TI | 2 | 0 | A |
| 9 | 1986 Merkur Merkur | 1 | 0 | A |
| 10 | 1986 Merkur Scorpio | 1 | 0 | A |
| 11 | 1983 Merkur Merkur | 1 | 0 | C |
| 12 | 1984 Merkur Merkur | 1 | 0 | C |
| 13 | 1989 Merkur Scorpio | 1 | 0 | C |
| 14 | 1990 Merkur XR4TI | 1 | 0 | A |
Latest Merkur recalls
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data