Mercury Tracer vs Mazda CX-9
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Mercury Tracer | Mazda CX-9 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 754 | 1,832 |
| Model years covered | 1988–2000 | 2007–2023 |
| Worst model year | 1997 | 2012 |
| Best model year | 1998 | 2020 |
| Crashes reported | 93 | 92 |
| Fires reported | 60 | 15 |
| Injuries reported | 71 | 38 |
| Deaths reported | 3 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 30.1% | 7.9% |
Mercury Tracer by year
What breaks
Electrical System
99
13.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
84
11.1%
Engine & Cooling
83
11.0%
Airbags
76
10.1%
Brakes
67
8.9%
Seat Belts
64
8.5%
Suspension
48
6.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
43
5.7%
Mazda CX-9 by year
What breaks
Brakes
436
23.8%
Engine & Cooling
369
20.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
163
8.9%
Suspension
148
8.1%
Airbags
135
7.4%
Other & Unspecified
120
6.6%
Electrical System
85
4.6%
Steering
61
3.3%