Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 96 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V453000 TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ATTACHMENT BOLT TORQUE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Seats 54 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 6 complaints
- Unknown or Other 5 complaints
Of the 96 complaints on file, 3 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$13,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has notable issues with seats and the electrical system, and while serious, the transmission issue is less frequent. Repair and maintenance costs are relatively high, reflecting these potential problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| seats | 30,000–50,000 miles | $200–$800 | very common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| transmission | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | 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 change
- transmission fluid service
- brake pads replacement
- coolant flush
- air filter replacement
- spark plug change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- seat adjustment problems
- intermittent electrical issues
- transmission fluid leaks
- harsh shifting in transmission
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.