Mercury Mountaineer years to avoid
More than twice the Mountaineer's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Mercury Mountaineer years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercury 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 Mercury Mountaineer problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission385
- Tires327
- Body283
- Acceleration215
- Engine213
- Electrical182
- Seats125
- Brakes124
- Visibility107
- Suspension95
- Airbags81
- Steering70
Most reported problems on the Mercury Mountaineer
Mercury Mountaineer problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94 | 13 | Brakes | 38,660 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 95 | 6 | Seats | 47,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 75 | 96 | Seats | 66,600 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 78 | 81 | Seats | 75,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 68 | 117 | Engine | 58,945 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2005 | 78 | 82 | Body | 56,750 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 46 | 210 | Body | 69,449 | 0 | 11 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 58 | 152 | Body | 78,784 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 25 | 372 | Transmission | 75,000 | 2 | 17 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 85 | 22 | Suspension | 75,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2000 | - | 123 | Acceleration | 70,000 | 6 | 15 | |
| 1999 | - | 151 | Tires | 70,000 | 7 | 13 | |
| 1998 | - | 236 | Tires | 85,000 | 5 | 22 | |
| 1997 | - | 328 | Tires | 124,000 | 6 | 41 | |
| 1996 | - | 3 | Tires | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 19
Questions about the Mercury Mountaineer
What years of the Mercury Mountaineer should you avoid?
2002 and 2004. Each has more than twice the Mercury Mountaineer's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 372, mostly about transmission and body.
What is the best year for a used Mercury Mountaineer?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercury Mountaineer?
Transmission, with 385 complaints across all years, followed by tires (327) and body (283).
How many recalls does the Mercury Mountaineer have?
19 recalls between 1996 and 2010. The 1999 model year has the most, with 7.
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