MYRModel Year Report

1996 Mercury Mountaineer

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1996 Mercury Mountaineer
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:46:06.854Z

Only 3 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 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
3

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1996

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1996: 3 complaints 1996 3 1997: 328 complaints 1998: 236 complaints 1998 1999: 151 complaints 2000: 123 complaints 2000 2001: 22 complaints 2002: 372 complaints 2002 2003: 152 complaints 2004: 210 complaints 2004 2005: 82 complaints 2006: 117 complaints 2006 2007: 81 complaints 2008: 96 complaints 2008 2009: 6 complaints 2010: 13 complaints 2010
1996: 3 complaints 1996 3 1997: 328 complaints 1997 1998: 236 complaints 1998 1999: 151 complaints 1999 2000: 123 complaints 2000 2001: 22 complaints 2001 2002: 372 complaints 2002 2003: 152 complaints 2003 2004: 210 complaints 2004 2005: 82 complaints 2005 2006: 117 complaints 2006 2007: 81 complaints 2007 2008: 96 complaints 2008 2009: 6 complaints 2009 2010: 13 complaints 2010
1996: 3 complaints 1996 3 1997: 328 complaints 1997 1998: 236 complaints 1998 1999: 151 complaints 1999 2000: 123 complaints 2000 2001: 22 complaints 2001 2002: 372 complaints 2002 2003: 152 complaints 2003 2004: 210 complaints 2004 2005: 82 complaints 2005 2006: 117 complaints 2006 2007: 81 complaints 2007 2008: 96 complaints 2008 2009: 6 complaints 2009 2010: 13 complaints 2010

1996: 3 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19963
1997328
1998236
1999151
2000123
200122
2002372
2003152
2004210
200582
2006117
200781
200896
20096
201013

Known problem areas

Only 3 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

2 of 3 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.

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I had tire blowout while driving at aprox.55-60 MPH. Vehicle veered from the road . Tire shows signs of tread separation in an area about 8 inches long that runs along the sidewall and raps about 1/3 of the way across the tire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-11-09

My wife purchased a 1996 Mercury Mountaineer in Hawaii in February 1998. The vehicle came equipped with wilderness at tires (Vnhl ipy 336 235/75 R15).

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-31

Vehicle speed control

1 of 3 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

Show complaint excerpts

While driving 40 MPH throttle remains open, causing unatttended acceleration. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-01-21

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1997-06-02Vehicle speed control97V074000 Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines originally sold or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan (Upper peninsula…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a revised pcv system with water heated vacuum source.

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  2. R
    2000-08-26Tires00T005000 Tire description: firestone wilderness at, size P235/75R15, produced at the decatur, Illinois tire plant and all firestone radial atx and radial atx ii tires, size P235/75R15. Operation of these…

    Remedy: The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on August 29, 2001. However, customers should contact firestone customer service at 1-800-465-1904 for possible assistance.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1996 Mercury Mountaineer — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 97V074000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 00T005000 · Tires
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1996 Mercury Mountaineer 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 1996 Mercury Mountaineer?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 67% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1996 Mercury Mountaineer have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

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