Mercury Mystique — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1995 · Best bets: 2000, 1997, 1999
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 335 |
| 1996 | 185 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1998 | 231 |
| 1999 | 128 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 63 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 128 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Caution | 231 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 71 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 185 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Avoid | 335 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |