There have been 19 safety recalls for the Mercury Mountaineer. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercury Mountaineer.
In the event of a crash, the seatback and head restraint may move rearward, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Ford Explorer, 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer |
| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Recall Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, explorer, explorer sport trac, and Mercury milan and mountaineer vehicles manufactured between December 15, 2009 through February 3, 2010 equipped with front seat manual recliners.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 20, 2010 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 33,256 |
| Oct. 13, 2009 | Vehicle Speed Control | 4,500,000 |
| Sep. 26, 2007 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines | 1,497 |
| Aug. 3, 2007 | Vehicle Speed Control | 3,600,000 |
| Nov. 9, 2005 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 199,942 |
| Aug. 5, 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 448,005 |
| Aug. 5, 2003 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 1,552,880 |
| May. 24, 2001 | Tires:sidewall | 52,000 |
| Dec. 27, 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | 220,000 |
| Nov. 28, 2000 | Suspension | 810,000 |
| Aug. 18, 2000 | Seat Belt | 144,435 |
| Jul. 5, 2000 | Air Bags:side/window | 2,300 |
| Mar. 7, 2000 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 208,903 |
| Jun. 29, 1999 | Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 854,288 |
| May. 18, 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 15,681 |
| Mar. 30, 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | 898,739 |
| Mar. 19, 1998 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 320,000 |
| Aug. 19, 1997 | Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device | 2,200 |
| Apr. 30, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | 23,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | 1 |
| 2008 Mercury Mountaineer | 1 |
| 2006 Mercury Mountaineer | 1 |
| 2002 Mercury Mountaineer | 2 |
| 2001 Mercury Mountaineer | 3 |
| 2000 Mercury Mountaineer | 6 |
| 1999 Mercury Mountaineer | 7 |
| 1998 Mercury Mountaineer | 5 |
| 1997 Mercury Mountaineer | 6 |
| 1996 Mercury Mountaineer | 1 |