2010 Mercury Mountaineer
Only 13 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 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2010
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2010: 13 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 328 |
| 1998 | 236 |
| 1999 | 151 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 372 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 82 |
| 2006 | 117 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 13 |
Known problem areas
Only 13 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
5 of 13 total reports mention: service brakes.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal and the front driver's seat started to slide backwards and the interior lighting illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-12-31
Vehicle speed control
4 of 13 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
Engine
3 of 13 total reports mention: engine.
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Pulled into parking space, placed shifter in park, turned off ignition, released brake and vehicle rolled backwards as if not in park. Attempted to restart vehicle and no response. Set parking brake.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-30
Also filed under Steering and power train
Steering
2 of 13 total reports mention: steering.
Power train
2 of 13 total reports mention: power train.
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Rear differential is filling with water pass the fill plug. This is a garage kept car and never off road nor dirven in deep water. First time discovered at 22000 miles and the dealer replace the pinion seal and oil, but could not find the cause.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-10
Safety timeline
1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2010-05-03Seats10V161000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, explorer, explorer sport trac, and Mercury Milan and Mountaineer vehicles manufactured between December 15, 2009 through February 3, 2010 equipped…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual recliners for both power and manual seats free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before April 30, 2010. Owners may contact Ford at…
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2010-11-18Audit queryClosed 2015-12-28 Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Buy-smart checklist
2010 Mercury Mountaineer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 10V161000 · Seats
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2010 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 2010 Mercury Mountaineer?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer 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.