2000 Mercury Mystique
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
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.
- Complaints
- 63
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Structure
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
29% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 63 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 335 |
| 1996 | 185 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1998 | 231 |
| 1999 | 128 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Structure
29% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing frame and members.
Visibility
14% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing defroster/defogger/hvac system and fan/motor.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving to work on 12-09-2000, with heater on, became very disoriented, hit concrete barrier, arrived 2 hours late to work, was taken by ambulance to hospital,, my co-workers will confirm that I could not talk or walk properly, was very...
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-06-18
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
Air bags
11% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
Rainy day, SUV vehicle in front of me completely stopped in the middle of street to make a left hand turn, he must have just stopped, because when I slowed down to brake my car slid and hit him in the rear, my whole front of car was smashed with the...
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-10-23
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving 25 MPH . Upon impact, air bag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-01-05
While driving at 40 MPH, in order to avoid an accident, vehicle rolled over, it was crashed, and neither of the air bags deployed. Consumer and occupant were wearing seat belts which saved their lives.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-12
Electrical system
11% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and interior/under dash.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2000-01-10Equipment99V361000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An incorrect label was installed on the driver side rear door. This label contains instructions for the activation of the childproof safety locks.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a replacement label and installation instructions.
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2000-10-11Service brakes, hydraulic00V075000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (Pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result…
Remedy: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in September 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 Ford contour, Mercury Mystique and Cougar vehicles.
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2000-10-26Seat belts00V228001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began October 26…
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2006-03-20Service brakes, hydraulic06E022000 Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the…
Remedy: Affinia (Brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at…
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2006-10-23Defect petitionClosed 2007-04-10 Instrument panel cover warpage
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2008-05-22Suspension08E033000 Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between November 9, 2007 and March 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. The part numbers packaged…
Remedy: Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2008. Owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Mercury Mystique — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 18 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 99V361000 · Equipment
- Recall 00V075000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 00V228001 · Seat belts
- Recall 06E022000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 08E033000 · Suspension
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- Is the 2000 Mercury Mystique reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Mercury Mystique is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercury Mystique?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Mercury Mystique have?
- 5 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.