The 1971 Mercury Capri has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 793,546 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 182.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY LACKADEQUATE STRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TO ENERGY ABSORBINGCYLINDER THAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT INPROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRECTED, IT COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATIONOF STEERING WHEEL FROM…
CAMPAIGN NO H1A.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAYLACK ADEQUATESTRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHE EL TO ENERGY ABSORBING CYLINDERTHAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITI ION EXISTS COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRE CTED, COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF STEERING WHEEL FROMCOLUMN…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Mercury Capri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.