Mercury Cougar problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercury Cougar model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,841
NHTSA complaints
5
recall campaigns
1,113
service bulletins (TSBs)
14
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mercury Cougar | 95 | 1 | 42 |
| 2001 Mercury Cougar | 82 | 1 | 61 |
| 2000 Mercury Cougar | 211 | 3 | 109 |
| 1999 Mercury Cougar | 454 | 5 | 229 |
| 1997 Mercury Cougar | 76 | 0 | 113 |
| 1996 Mercury Cougar | 62 | 0 | 115 |
| 1995 Mercury Cougar | 109 | 0 | 89 |
| 1994 Mercury Cougar | 137 | 0 | 94 |
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 195 | 0 | 75 |
| 1992 Mercury Cougar | 92 | 0 | 47 |
| 1991 Mercury Cougar | 73 | 0 | 36 |
| 1990 Mercury Cougar | 86 | 0 | 33 |
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 81 | 0 | 26 |
| 1988 Mercury Cougar | 55 | 0 | 22 |
| 1987 Mercury Cougar | 33 | 0 | 22 |
| 1986 Mercury Cougar | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Mercury Cougar | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Mercury Cougar | 17 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mercury Cougar engine and engine cooling problems386
- Mercury Cougar electrical system problems276
- Mercury Cougar service brakes, hydraulic problems230
- Mercury Cougar fuel system, gasoline problems190
- Mercury Cougar power train problems170
- Mercury Cougar vehicle speed control problems152
- Mercury Cougar visibility problems124
- Mercury Cougar exterior lighting problems122
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESSEA01001 · opened Jan 5, 2001 · closed Jul 31, 2001
- HEADLIGHT SWITCHEA99005 · opened Jan 20, 1999 · closed Dec 14, 1999
- FUEL LINE JUMPERRQ97011 · opened Sep 25, 1997 · closed Nov 16, 1998
- REAR FUEL LINE INTERFERENCEEA95030 · opened Oct 31, 1995 · closed Sep 30, 1997