MYRModel Year Report

1984 Mercury Cougar

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1984 Mercury Cougar
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:49:14.905Z

Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
17

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1984

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 2 complaints 1983: 2 complaints 1984: 17 complaints 1984 17 1985: 10 complaints 1986: 13 complaints 1987: 33 complaints 1988: 55 complaints 1989: 84 complaints 1989 1990: 86 complaints 1991: 73 complaints 1992: 92 complaints 1992 1993: 198 complaints 1994: 145 complaints 1995: 109 complaints 1995 1996: 62 complaints 1997: 76 complaints 1998: 1 complaint 1998 1999: 454 complaints 2000: 211 complaints 2001: 82 complaints 2001 2002: 95 complaints
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1984: 17 complaints 1984 17 1985: 10 complaints 1986: 13 complaints 1986 1987: 33 complaints 1988: 55 complaints 1988 1989: 84 complaints 1990: 86 complaints 1990 1991: 73 complaints 1992: 92 complaints 1992 1993: 198 complaints 1994: 145 complaints 1994 1995: 109 complaints 1996: 62 complaints 1996 1997: 76 complaints 1998: 1 complaint 1998 1999: 454 complaints 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 82 complaints 2002: 95 complaints 2002
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1981 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1983 1984: 17 complaints 1984 17 1985: 10 complaints 1985 1986: 13 complaints 1986 1987: 33 complaints 1987 1988: 55 complaints 1988 1989: 84 complaints 1989 1990: 86 complaints 1990 1991: 73 complaints 1991 1992: 92 complaints 1992 1993: 198 complaints 1993 1994: 145 complaints 1994 1995: 109 complaints 1995 1996: 62 complaints 1996 1997: 76 complaints 1997 1998: 1 complaint 1998 1999: 454 complaints 1999 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 82 complaints 2001 2002: 95 complaints 2002

1984: 17 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19802
19810
19822
19832
198417
198510
198613
198733
198855
198984
199086
199173
199292
1993198
1994145
1995109
199662
199776
19981
1999454
2000211
200182
200295

Known problem areas

Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Electrical system

7 of 17 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing switch and module.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Upon parking 1 hour later found interior engulfed in flames.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-04-25

The vehicle caught fire from the ignition switch. She got into the car and started the igniton and smoke came out/then it went up in flames. Please describe.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-04-19

Engine and engine cooling

4 of 17 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline and emission control.

Service brakes

4 of 17 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Steering

2 of 17 total reports mention: steering, most commonly citing rack and pinion and idler and attachment.

Seat belts

2 of 17 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor and buckle assembly.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1983-12-22Seat belts83V134000 The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal…

    Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    1986-03-26Engineering analysisClosed 1989-07-28 Seatback failure
  3. I
    1989-02-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1989-06-13 Parking brake failure

Buy-smart checklist

1984 Mercury Cougar — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 7 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 83V134000 · Seat belts
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1984 Mercury Cougar reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 Mercury Cougar?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1984 Mercury Cougar have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.