2002 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
17
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 25 report injuries (38 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Mercury Mountaineer vehicles were involved in 22 fatal crashes with 19 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 · May 24, 2001