Mercury Cougar steering problems by year
58 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 13 Cougar model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 20 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2001 Cougar | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Cougar | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 1999 Cougar | 20 | 4% | — | |
| 1997 Cougar | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1996 Cougar | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1995 Cougar | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 1994 Cougar | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1993 Cougar | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Cougar | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 1990 Cougar | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 1989 Cougar | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 1988 Cougar | 2 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.