MERCURY COUGAR
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCURY COUGAR Reliability Overview
The MERCURY COUGAR has been produced from 1962 to 2002. Over 41 model years, NHTSA has received 2,646 complaints and issued 78 recall campaigns for this model.
41
Model Years
2,646
Complaints
78
Recalls
1962–2002
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2002 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 127
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2001 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 103
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryfuel-pump
2000 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 283
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 740
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1997 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 112
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe
1996 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 77
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1995 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 160
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1994 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 178
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1993 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 236
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1992 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 122
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1991 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 98
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1990 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 104
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1989 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 104
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1988 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1987 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 49
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1986 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1985 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1984 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1983 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1982 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
1981 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1980 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfuses-and-circuit-breakers
1979 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1978 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1977 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1976 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1975 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1974 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1973 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1972 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1971 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1970 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1969 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1968 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1967 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1962 MERCURY COUGAR
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 127 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2001 | 103 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryfuel-pump |
| 2000 | 283 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 740 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1997 | 112 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe |
| 1996 | 77 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1995 | 160 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1994 | 178 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1993 | 236 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1992 | 122 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1991 | 98 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1990 | 104 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1989 | 104 | 4 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1988 | 72 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1987 | 49 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1986 | 20 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1985 | 22 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1984 | 25 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1982 | 2 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfuses-and-circuit-breakers |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1977 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |