Mercury Cougar engine and engine cooling problems by year
386 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 15 Cougar model years. The most reported year is 1993 with 105 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 11 | 12% | — | |
| 2001 Cougar | 11 | 13% | — | |
| 2000 Cougar | 26 | 12% | 59,500 mi | |
| 1999 Cougar | 67 | 15% | 79,000 mi | |
| 1997 Cougar | 30 | 39% | 71,550 mi | |
| 1996 Cougar | 21 | 34% | 80,000 mi | |
| 1995 Cougar | 19 | 17% | — | |
| 1994 Cougar | 32 | 23% | — | |
| 1993 Cougar | 105 | 54% | — | |
| 1992 Cougar | 18 | 20% | — | |
| 1991 Cougar | 17 | 23% | — | |
| 1990 Cougar | 9 | 10% | — | |
| 1989 Cougar | 9 | 11% | — | |
| 1988 Cougar | 6 | 11% | — | |
| 1987 Cougar | 5 | 15% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.