1999 Mercury Cougar safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
23
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 21 report injuries (27 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1999 Mercury Cougar vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY… · Aug 30, 2004
- Fire riskON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN… · Jul 9, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES · Feb 6, 2001
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES · Feb 6, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING… · Mar 9, 2000