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NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Mercury Cougar Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Mercury Cougar has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercury dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Mercury Cougar. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Mercury Cougar owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Mercury Cougar, describing incidents dated August 17, 1998.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #827132 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Mercury Cougar in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Mercury Cougar as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Mercury Cougar model years

Check your 1998 Mercury Cougar VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mercury Cougar at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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