Sell your Mercury Tracer for cash
We buy Mercury Tracers from every year, 1995–1999, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Mercury Tracer by year
The Tracer is a wagon sold from 1995–1999 with engines including 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 314 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Tracer | 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl | 22–29 | 3 | 96 |
| 1996 Tracer | 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl | 22–30 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 Tracer | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26–28 | 1 | 142 |
| 1998 Tracer | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–28 | 0 | 44 |
| 1999 Tracer | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–28 | 0 | 20 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Mercury Tracer problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Tracer, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Mercury Tracer: questions
How much is a junk Mercury Tracer worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Tracers with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Mercury Tracers that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1995–1999), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Mercury Tracer year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1997 Tracer (142). Across all years, the most-reported components were fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling and air bags.
Which Mercury Tracer year has the most recalls?
The 1995 Tracer has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 3. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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