One problem related to seat belt has been reported for the 1997 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Automatic seat belt retractors do not work properly when brakes are applied in an emergency situation. Dealer/manufacturer notified and informed the consumer that nothing could be done because those the kind of seat belts came with the car. Consumer states that both rear shoulder harnesses do not lock and that they can be pulled in and out with ease, the replacement assemblies also failed to lock.
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Seat Belt problems |