Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Mercury Mountaineer has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 151 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V281000 FORD/HIGH BACK SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V280000 FORD/SPEED CONTROL CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00T005000 FIRESTONE/TREAD SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V072000 FORD/ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V164000 FORD/SECONDARY HOOD LATCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V123000 FORD/BRAKE LINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V062001 FORD/CRUISE/SPEED CONTROL CABLE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 52 complaints
- Visibility 21 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 12 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
Of the 151 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 151 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Mercury Mountaineer faces reliability concerns with numerous complaints and recalls. Notable issues include tires and speed control defects, affecting safety and driveability. Frequent electrical and engine complaints suggest higher maintenance costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | 30,000–50,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 50,000–80,000 miles | $250–$500 | common |
| engine cooling | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
| brake lines | 60,000–90,000 miles | $350–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Tire tread separation
- Speed control malfunctions
- Hood latch sticking
- Seat recliner not holding
- Brake fluid leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.