48
recalls
The Mercury Cougar has 48 recalls covering 17.2 million vehicles as reported; model year 1999 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
48
Most for 1999: 7
Units affected
17.2M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercury Cougar, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling393
- Electrical system299
- Service brakes, hydraulic234
- Fuel system, gasoline192
- Power train172
- Vehicle speed control157
- Visibility127
- Complaints
- 1,897
- Crashes reported
- 132
- Fires reported
- 78
- People injured
- 124
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercury Cougar by component
- Fuel system, gasoline9 · 4.16M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 548K units
- Electrical system4 · 8.36M units
- Exterior lighting4 · 283K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 1.14M units
- Latches/locks/linkages3 · 438K units
- Power train3 · 105K units
- Seat belts3 · 644K units
Mercury Cougar recalls
The 25 newest of 48
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Questions and answers
Is the 2002 Mercury Cougar recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2002 Mercury Cougar. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercury Cougar have?
48 recalls cover the Mercury Cougar, for 17.2 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (9 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercury Cougar?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 393 of the 1,897 safety complaints about the Mercury Cougar, then electrical system (299). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.