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Mercury Mystique 1996 Lighting Problems

23 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1996 Mercury Mystique - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V103000Reported May 5, 1999 - 605,581 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 605,581 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System57Engine44Power Train30Visibility20Brakes20Suspension15
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.