2002 Mercury Cougar engine problems
The 2002 Mercury Cougar has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING ON FREEWAY, CAR NEXT TO ME CAME INTO MY LANE TOWARDS MY CAR, I HIT MY BRAKES RESULTING IN MY VEHICLE SWERVING AND HITTING THE MEDIAN HEAD ON AT HIGH SPEED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *TR”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Mercury Cougar have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2002 Mercury Cougar engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.