Mercury Cougar recalls & problems by year
34 recalls and 1,672 owner complaints across 12 model years (1990–2002).
Most complaints1999454 complaints
Most recalls19999 recalls
Crashes reported106in owner complaints
Injuries reported983 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | 21–24 mpg | 3 | 95 |
| 2001 | — | 21–24 mpg | 3 | 82 |
| 2000 | — | 21–25 mpg | 5 | 211 |
| 1999 | — | 20–25 mpg | 9 | 454 |
| 1997 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 76 |
| 1996 | — | 18–19 mpg | 2 | 62 |
| 1995 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 109 |
| 1994 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 137 |
| 1993 | — | 18–19 mpg | 3 | 195 |
| 1992 | — | 18–20 mpg | 3 | 92 |
| 1991 | — | 18–20 mpg | 3 | 73 |
| 1990 | — | 18–20 mpg | 3 | 86 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 406 complaints
- Electrical system — 268 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 251 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 195 complaints
- Power train — 169 complaints
- Visibility — 126 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 123 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 123 complaints