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recalls
The Mercury Mountaineer has 19 recalls covering 13.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 1999 is covered by the most (8).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
19
Most for 1999: 8
Units affected
13.9M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
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.
Crash test star ratings
10 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2010
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2004 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2003 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2002 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2001 | 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2001 | 4-DR W/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercury Mountaineer, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train385
- Tires334
- Structure283
- Vehicle speed control215
- Electrical system182
- Engine and engine cooling161
- Seats125
- Complaints
- 2,001
- Crashes reported
- 145
- Fires reported
- 67
- People injured
- 149
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercury Mountaineer by component
- Vehicle speed control6 · 9.69M units
- Seats2 · 1.59M units
- Air bags1 · 2,300 units
- Electrical system1 · 209K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 320K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 854K units
- Power train1 · 1,497 units
- Seat belts1 · 144K units
Mercury Mountaineer recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. 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 Mountaineer have?
19 recalls cover the Mercury Mountaineer, for 13.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is vehicle speed control (6 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercury Mountaineer?
Power train: named in 385 of the 2,001 safety complaints about the Mercury Mountaineer, then tires (334). 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.