2002 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
9
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
1
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 8 report injuries (12 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Mercury Cougar vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 5 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