Mercury Cougar exterior lighting problems by year
122 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 14 Cougar model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 34 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Cougar | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Cougar | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 1999 Cougar | 34 | 7% | 83,246 mi | |
| 1997 Cougar | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Cougar | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1995 Cougar | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1994 Cougar | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1993 Cougar | 24 | 12% | — | |
| 1992 Cougar | 27 | 29% | — | |
| 1991 Cougar | 8 | 11% | — | |
| 1990 Cougar | 5 | 6% | — | |
| 1989 Cougar | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 1988 Cougar | 3 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.