Mercury Mountaineer problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercury Mountaineer model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,970
NHTSA complaints
13
recall campaigns
1,828
service bulletins (TSBs)
13
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2008 Mercury Mountaineer | 96 | 1 | 21 |
| 2007 Mercury Mountaineer | 81 | 0 | 22 |
| 2006 Mercury Mountaineer | 117 | 1 | 37 |
| 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | 82 | 0 | 49 |
| 2004 Mercury Mountaineer | 210 | 0 | 103 |
| 2003 Mercury Mountaineer | 152 | 0 | 120 |
| 2002 Mercury Mountaineer | 372 | 2 | 247 |
| 2001 Mercury Mountaineer | 22 | 3 | 102 |
| 2000 Mercury Mountaineer | 123 | 6 | 212 |
| 1999 Mercury Mountaineer | 151 | 4 | 340 |
| 1998 Mercury Mountaineer | 236 | 2 | 282 |
| 1997 Mercury Mountaineer | 328 | 3 | 293 |
| 1996 Mercury Mountaineer | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mercury Mountaineer power train problems383
- Mercury Mountaineer tires problems325
- Mercury Mountaineer structure problems282
- Mercury Mountaineer vehicle speed control problems209
- Mercury Mountaineer electrical system problems180
- Mercury Mountaineer engine and engine cooling problems161
- Mercury Mountaineer seats problems122
- Mercury Mountaineer visibility problems97
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · opened Nov 18, 2010 · closed Dec 28, 2015
- Vehicle Rollaway AllegationsEA09013 · opened Aug 18, 2009 · closed Feb 12, 2013
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · opened Oct 14, 2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
- REAR LIFTGATE GLASS HATCH FAILURERQ08003 · opened Jun 23, 2008 · closed Oct 24, 2008