Component Record

Mercury Mountaineer 2002 Tires Problems

8 distinct owners reported a tires problem on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V171000Reported May 24, 2001 - 52,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 52,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train149 Vehicle Structure73 Suspension42 Engine35 Visibility34 Brakes27

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.