What are the worst Mercury Cougar years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mercury Cougar years are 1993, 1999, 2000 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Mercury Cougar: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1993, 1999, 2000

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

200295 complaints · 3 recalls 200182 complaints · 3 recalls 2000worst year211 complaints · 5 recalls 1999worst year454 complaints · 9 recalls 199776 complaints · 0 recalls 199662 complaints · 2 recalls 1995109 complaints · 0 recalls 1994137 complaints · 0 recalls 1993worst year195 complaints · 3 recalls 199292 complaints · 3 recalls 199173 complaints · 3 recalls 199086 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.