Merkur Scorpio Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Merkur Scorpio (1986–1989). The most-complained-about year is 1988.
Pick your Merkur Scorpio model year
- 1986
- 1988
- 1989
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Merkur Scorpio | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Merkur Scorpio | 1 | 8 |
| 1986 Merkur Scorpio | 0 | 1 |
What Merkur Scorpio owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The 1988 model year has the most, with 8.
All Merkur Scorpio recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Merkur Scorpio, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Column shift (power train)
Transmission linkage was adjusted improperly during production.
Remedy: Inspect all vehicles and adjust transmission linkage properly.
Model years: 1988
Other Merkur models
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.