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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 127NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.056 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 29 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 171 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 53 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 98 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,271 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 60
- Reported injuries
- 3
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE17%
- SEAT BELTS14%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10%
- POWER TRAIN7%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 69 total.
Mercury Tracer: best and worst yearsInformation is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.