Mercury Cougar fuel system, gasoline problems by year
190 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel system, gasoline across 14 Cougar model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 41 reports.
| Year | Fuel System, Gasoline reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 41 | 43% | 68,250 mi | |
| 2001 Cougar | 18 | 22% | 100,500 mi | |
| 2000 Cougar | 38 | 18% | 71,000 mi | |
| 1999 Cougar | 39 | 9% | 69,500 mi | |
| 1997 Cougar | 8 | 11% | — | |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1995 Cougar | 9 | 8% | — | |
| 1994 Cougar | 5 | 4% | — | |
| 1993 Cougar | 10 | 5% | — | |
| 1992 Cougar | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 1991 Cougar | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 1990 Cougar | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 1989 Cougar | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1987 Cougar | 2 | 6% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel system, gasoline. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.