There have been 19 safety recalls for the Mercury Mystique. 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 Mystique.
The operator of the vehicle may believe the childproof safety lock was activated when it was not, potentially allowing the door to be opened from the inside.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Ford Contour, 2000 Mercury Mystique |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An incorrect label was installed on the driver side rear door. This label contains instructions for the activation of the childproof safety locks. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A cracked hose could result in fuel leakage when the vehicle is being fueled.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Mystique |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 8, 2001 | Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs | 108,000 |
| Jul. 9, 2001 | Electrical System | 342,962 |
| Nov. 6, 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 262,559 |
| Aug. 18, 2000 | Seat Belt | 144,435 |
| Mar. 9, 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 436,200 |
| Dec. 29, 1999 | Equipment:other:labels | 1,381 |
| Sep. 13, 1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 22,324 |
| Sep. 8, 1999 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 280,481 |
| Jul. 20, 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | 159,565 |
| May. 5, 1999 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch | 605,581 |
| Mar. 17, 1999 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 4,569 |
| Sep. 18, 1998 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift | 175,000 |
| Feb. 10, 1998 | Exterior Lighting:headlights | 571,800 |
| Dec. 8, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 38,000 |
| Dec. 5, 1995 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 167,784 |
| Dec. 4, 1995 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 229,500 |
| Jan. 24, 1995 | Visibility:windshield | 2,512 |
| Oct. 18, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 28,500 |
| Sep. 29, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 8,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Mercury Mystique | 3 |
| 1999 Mercury Mystique | 2 |
| 1998 Mercury Mystique | 8 |
| 1997 Mercury Mystique | 4 |
| 1996 Mercury Mystique | 7 |
| 1995 Mercury Mystique | 8 |