Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 Capri.
The 1982 Mercury Capri is presented here as a reference entry within Mercury's model history, with available complaint data covering the 1991–1994 reporting window rather than the vehicle's production year itself. Across that tracked period, the model saw its highest complaint volume in 1991 at 40 reported issues, followed by a sharp and steady decline to just 3 complaints by 1994, placing the most concentrated problem period at the front of the coverage range. For researchers, this trajectory suggests the Capri's documented reliability improved markedly over the tracked years, with the 1994 model year standing as the most trouble-free data point and 1991 representing the peak of reported concerns — though the absence of complaint data tied directly to the 1982 model year itself leaves a gap in the reliability picture that researchers should note when contextualizing this specific vehicle.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 179.1 in |
| Overall width | 69.3 in |
| Overall height | 51.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in |
| Curb weight | 2690 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE… Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Showing 3 of 3 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9562 | 1995-03-01 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW |
| 9562 | 1995-03-01 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | UNKNOWN |
| 82-21-9 | 1982-10-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.