Mercury Cougar recalls

48 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Mercury Cougar, across model years 1967–2002. The latest was received on August 30, 2004.

Mercury Cougar recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Mercury Cougar of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Mercury Cougar recall campaigns

Mercury Cougar recalls by component

  • Fuel system 10
  • Brakes 6
  • Lighting 4
  • Electrical system 4
  • Speed control 3
  • Seat belts 3
  • Power train 3
  • Latches and locks 3
  • Engine and cooling 3
  • Visibility 2
  • Seats 2
  • Equipment 2
  • Suspension 1
  • Body and structure 1
  • Steering 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Mercury models

Common questions

Does the Mercury Cougar have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 48 safety recall campaigns for the Mercury Cougar, covering model years 1967–2002. Most involve fuel system, brakes and lighting.

Which Mercury Cougar model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 1999 Mercury Cougar has the most campaigns, with 7. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Mercury Cougar is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.