Mercury Cougar problems by year
2,165 complaints across 10 model years, 1990–2002. 1999 draws the most at 740; 2001 the fewest at 103.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104 | Electrical system (20.2%) | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 122 | Exterior lighting (23.0%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 236 | Engine and engine cooling (52.5%) | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 178 | Power train (20.2%) | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 160 | Service brakes, hydraulic (29.4%) | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 112 | Engine and engine cooling (28.6%) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 740most | Electrical system (14.9%) | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 283 | Electrical system (26.1%) | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 103 | Fuel system, gasoline (18.4%) | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 127 | Fuel system, gasoline (32.3%) | 16 | 1 | 0 |