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1999 Mercury Mystique vs 2000 Mercury Mystique

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1999 Mercury Mystique2000 Mercury Mystique
NHTSA complaints12863
Recall campaigns12
Service bulletins (TSBs)17078
Investigations21
Crash reports147
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2521–25
Median reported mileage60,000 mi54,065 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury MystiqueMercury Mystique
Structure2818
Engine and Engine Cooling158
Visibility149
Service Brakes, Hydraulic192
Electrical System147
Air Bags67
Fuel System, Gasoline65
Equipment63

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling76
Vibration / shaking50
1999 Mercury Mystique
2000 Mercury Mystique

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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.