Ford Mountaineer years to avoid
No model year of the Ford Mountaineer stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford Mountaineer years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford Mountaineer complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Mountaineer problems
All model years combined.
- Acceleration7
- Transmission6
- Tires5
- Suspension4
- Visibility3
- Electrical3
- Brakes3
- Body3
- Steering2
- Seats2
- Locks2
- Airbags2
Ford Mountaineer problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | - | 4 | Body | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | - | 3 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 11 | Transmission | 77,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 1 | Seat belts | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 2 | Seats | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 6 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 5 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 7 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 2
Questions about the Ford Mountaineer
What years of the Ford Mountaineer should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford Mountaineer has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford Mountaineer?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford Mountaineer?
Acceleration, with 7 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (6) and tires (5).
How many recalls does the Ford Mountaineer have?
2 recalls between 1997 and 2004. The 2003 model year has the most, with 1.
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