1997 Mercury Mountaineer safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
41
complaints reporting a crash
10
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 16 report injuries (19 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1997 Mercury Mountaineer vehicles were involved in 12 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskVehicle Speed Control · Oct 13, 2009
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Nov 28, 2000