MYRModel Year Report

Mercury Mountaineer — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1996: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 328 complaints, Avoid 1998: 236 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 151 complaints, Recommended 2000: 123 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 372 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 152 complaints, Recommended 2004: 210 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 82 complaints, Recommended 2006: 117 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 81 complaints, Recommended 2008: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2002 · 372
1996: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 328 complaints, Avoid 1998: 236 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 151 complaints, Recommended 2000: 123 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 372 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 152 complaints, Recommended 2004: 210 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 82 complaints, Recommended 2006: 117 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 81 complaints, Recommended 2008: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2002 · 372
1996: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 328 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 236 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 151 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 123 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 372 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 152 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 210 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 82 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 117 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 81 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 96 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2002 · 372
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2010 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 96 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 81 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 117 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 82 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 210 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 152 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 372 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ● Recommended 123 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 151 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 236 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 328 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

23

recalls on file across every Mercury Mountaineer model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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