KnownCarProblemsMercury Mountaineer Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,274 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercury Mountaineer since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2002, 2004, 2003. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Mercury Mountaineer problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 96 | Seats | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 81 | Seats | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 117 | Engine | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 82 | Body and structure | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 210 | Body and structure | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 152 | Body and structure | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 372 | Transmission | 2 | 17 |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 123 | Speed control | 6 | 15 |
10 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Mercury Mountaineer
- What years of the Mercury Mountaineer have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2002 (372), 2004 (210), 2003 (152).
- What is the most common problem with the Mercury Mountaineer?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (357), body and structure (255), engine (160).
- Which Mercury Mountaineer years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (6), 2010 (13), 2001 (22). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.