Research · 14 model years

Mercury MountaineerEvery model year, 1997–2010

Across the 14 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns and 2,025 owner complaints for the Mercury Mountaineer. The 2002 model year has the most complaints (389).

01 —Model years

Mercury Mountaineer years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2010	1	13	0	Not rated	16
2009	0	6	0	Not rated	16
2008	2	96	3	Not rated	16
2007	1	81	3	Not rated	15
2006	2	117	6	Not rated	15
2005	1	82	6	Not rated	15
2004	1	210	11	Not rated	15
2003	1	152	6	Not rated	16
2002	4	389	17	Not rated	15
2001	4	22	2	Not rated	15
2000	8	125	16	Not rated	16
1999	9	160	16	Not rated	15
1998	6	241	22	Not rated	15
1997	7	331	41	Not rated	14

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

331

241

160

125

389

152

210

117

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
1997	331
1998	241
1999	160
2000	125
2001	22
2002	389
2003	152
2004	210
2005	82
2006	117
2007	81
2008	96
2009	6
2010	13

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Mountaineer years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2010 Mountaineer

1 campaign

10V-161

Seats: recliner

Free remedy

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 WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.

SeatsReported Apr 20, 2010NHTSA 10V161000

All 2010 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 26, 2026

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