How do I know if my Mercury Cougar has a recall?

To know if your Mercury Cougar has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Mercury Cougar VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Mercury Cougar has an open recall?

If your Mercury Cougar is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Mercury Cougar does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Mercury Cougar are taken care of by Mercury at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Recalls

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Mercury Cougar

15 Recalls

NHTSA 04V-421 · OEM 04N02

1999-2002 Mercury Cougar Recall 04V421000

88,600 Potential Units Affected

THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar and 2 others

NHTSA 01V-230 · OEM 01S22

1996-1999 Mercury Mystique Ford Contour Recall 01V230000

342,962 Potential Units Affected

THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Ford Contour and 5 others

NHTSA 01V-032 · OEM 01S03

1999 Mercury Cougar Recall 01V032000

33,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS COULD CAUSE EITHER A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED BRAKE LAMPS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar

NHTSA 01V-031 · OEM 01S02

1999-2000 Mercury Cougar Recall 01V031000

120,000 Potential Units Affected

THE SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE, STALLING, OR A NO-START CONDITION.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar

NHTSA 00V-075 · OEM 00S03

1996-2000 Mercury Mystique Ford Contour Recall 00V075000

436,200 Potential Units Affected

IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-275 · OEM 99S30

1992-1993 Ford Thunderbird Mercury Cougar Recall 99V275000

164,731 Potential Units Affected

DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird and 2 others

NHTSA 99V-226 · OEM 99S22

1999 Mercury Cougar Recall 99V226000

10,011 Potential Units Affected

THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar

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Recall FAQs

If your Mercury Cougar is affected by a new safety recall, Mercury will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Mercury Cougar has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Mercury Cougar for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Mercury Cougar is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Mercury Cougar for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Mercury Cougar for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Mercury Cougar will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Mercury Cougar by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Mercury Cougar that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Mercury Cougar, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Mercury Cougar VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Mercury Cougar Recalls

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There are 15 recalls that may affect your Mercury Cougar.

Check your Mercury Cougar for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Mercury dealership near you.

Mercury Cougar

15 Recalls

NHTSA 04V-421 · OEM 04N02

1999-2002 Mercury Cougar Recall 04V421000

88,600 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar and 2 others

NHTSA 01V-230 · OEM 01S22

1996-1999 Mercury Mystique Ford Contour Recall 01V230000

342,962 Potential Units Affected

THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Ford Contour and 5 others

NHTSA 01V-032 · OEM 01S03

1999 Mercury Cougar Recall 01V032000

33,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS COULD CAUSE EITHER A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED BRAKE LAMPS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar

NHTSA 01V-031 · OEM 01S02

1999-2000 Mercury Cougar Recall 01V031000

120,000 Potential Units Affected

THE SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE, STALLING, OR A NO-START CONDITION.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar

NHTSA 00V-075 · OEM 00S03

1996-2000 Mercury Mystique Ford Contour Recall 00V075000

436,200 Potential Units Affected

IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-275 · OEM 99S30

1992-1993 Ford Thunderbird Mercury Cougar Recall 99V275000

164,731 Potential Units Affected

DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird and 2 others

NHTSA 99V-226 · OEM 99S22

1999 Mercury Cougar Recall 99V226000

10,011 Potential Units Affected

THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Vehicles Affected: 1999 Mercury Cougar