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Mercury Mystique 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Mercury Mystique: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

128Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Vehicle Structure28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V075000.

Unknown Or Other19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V060000.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V075000Reported March 9, 2000 - 436,200 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 436,200 vehicles across all affected models.

99V060000Reported March 17, 1999 - 4,569 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 4,569 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP06004Opened October 23, 2006 - Closed April 10, 2007

INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP06004Opened October 23, 2006 - Closed April 10, 2007

INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA01001Opened January 5, 2001 - Closed July 31, 2001

BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS. Resulted in recall campaign 01I009000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199910
200015
200114
200210
200318
200424
200513
20069
20076
20084
20093
20111
20121
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.