Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1993 Mercury Cougar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
116 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V275000.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V159000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V071000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 125,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 164,731 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH. Resulted in recall campaign 99V275000.
FUEL LINE JUMPER. Resulted in recall campaign 97V159000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.