Mercury Cougar recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mercury Cougar has 3 recall campaigns and 388 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2002, 2001.

3recalls
388complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2000 Mercury Cougar
Photo: 2000 Mercury Cougar by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
20021959112
2001182765
20003211181017
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mercury Cougar?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (211), 2002 (95), 2001 (82) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.