Mercury Cougar years to avoid
No model year of the Mercury Cougar stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Mercury Cougar years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercury Cougar 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 Mercury Cougar problems
All model years combined.
- Engine382
- Electrical240
- Brakes233
- Fuel system222
- Transmission162
- Lights120
- Visibility118
- Acceleration118
- Airbags79
- Body76
- Suspension65
- Seat belts58
Mercury Cougar problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75 | 95 | Fuel system | 66,600 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 78 | 82 | Fuel system | 69,900 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2000 | - | 211 | Electrical | 65,000 | 3 | 18 | |
| 1999 | - | 454 | Electrical | 68,434 | 7 | 23 | |
| 1998 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 76 | Engine | 73,100 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1996 | - | 62 | Engine | 80,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1995 | - | 109 | Brakes | 67,000 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1994 | - | 137 | Transmission | 75,000 | 0 | 12 | |
| 1993 | - | 195 | Engine | 114,806 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1992 | - | 92 | Lights | 98,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1991 | - | 73 | Engine | 95,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1990 | - | 86 | Electrical | 3 | 8 |
Recalls 15
Questions about the Mercury Cougar
What years of the Mercury Cougar should you avoid?
No single model year of the Mercury Cougar has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Mercury Cougar?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercury Cougar?
Engine, with 382 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (240) and brakes (233).
How many recalls does the Mercury Cougar have?
15 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1999 model year has the most, with 7.
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