How many recalls does the 1982 Mercury Capri have?

The 1982 Mercury Capri has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1982 Mercury Capri has an open recall?

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1982 Mercury Capri Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1982 Mercury Capri. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation DP85009 Opened 1985-01-29 · closed 1985-02-27

FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS

Investigation EA83013 Opened 1983-03-23 · closed 1989-01-26

FRONT SEATBACK FAILURE

STATUS: DISCUSSING WITH CANADA.===

Investigation EA85016 Opened 1985-02-22 · closed 1987-04-14

FLOOR PAN CRACKS

SUMMARY:FORD RECOGNIZES THE FLOOR PAN CRACKING PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED4 SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO REPAIR. THE LATEST ONE WAS ISSUED ONSEPTEMBER 11, 1986. HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT BELIEVE THE FLOOR PAN PROBLEMREPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.ANALYSIS: FLOOR PAN CRACKING CAUSES THE DRIVER TO ROCK IN HIS SEAT.ALTHOUGH THIS…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Mercury Capri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.