MYRModel Year Report

Mercury Mystique — years to avoid

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

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

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 335 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 185 complaints, Caution 1997: 71 complaints, Recommended 1998: 231 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 128 complaints, Recommended 2000: 63 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1995 · 335
1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 335 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 185 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 71 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 231 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 128 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 63 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1995 · 335
1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 335 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 185 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 71 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 231 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 128 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 63 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1995 · 335
  • Avoid
  • 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
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.
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

24

recalls on file across every Mercury Mystique model year.

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

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