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1991 Mercury Cougar vs 1992 Mercury Cougar

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1991 Mercury Cougar1992 Mercury Cougar
NHTSA complaints7392
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)3647
Investigations24
Crash reports45
Fire reports72
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2018–20
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury CougarMercury Cougar
Engine and Engine Cooling1718
Exterior Lighting827
Service Brakes, Hydraulic117
Vehicle Speed Control98
Electrical System115
Seat Belts95
Fuel System, Gasoline57
Visibility63

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking06

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.