1972 Mercury Capri Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1972 Mercury Capri. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1972 Mercury Capri
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recliner (seats)
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.
Remedy: Dealer will make the necessary structural modifications to the driver"s side seat back.
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Floor shift assembly (power train)
The gear shift selector lever may break during shifting.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear shift levers on all affected vehicles without charge to owners.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
The headlamp switches on the involved vehicles may fail without warning and cause loss of vehicle instrument and road lights.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the headlamp switch with one of a corrected design.
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Linkages (visibility)
The wiper arms could separate from the pivot shafts, rendering the wipers inoperative.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the windshield wiper arms, pivot assemblies and certain wiper linkage components without charge to owner.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1972 Mercury Capri. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Mercury Capri model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercury Capri model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 Mercury Capri | 6 | 0 |
| 1972 Mercury Capri | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 Mercury Capri | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 Mercury Capri | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 Mercury Capri | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 Mercury Capri | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Mercury Capri | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Mercury Capri | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 Mercury Capri | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 Mercury Capri | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Mercury Capri | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 Mercury Capri | 2 | 3 |
| 1991 Mercury Capri | 2 | 30 |
| 1992 Mercury Capri | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 Mercury Capri | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 Mercury Capri | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1972 Mercury Capri
How do I know if my 1972 Mercury Capri has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1972 Mercury Capri; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercury dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 76V009000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mercury models
- Sable5,381 complaints
- Grand Marquis3,951 complaints
- Milan2,519 complaints
- Mountaineer1,992 complaints
- Cougar1,893 complaints
- Villager1,725 complaints
- Mariner1,296 complaints
- Mystique1,019 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.