1998 Mercury Mountaineer electrical system problems
The 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER HAD JUST TURNED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD WHEN VEHICLE JERKED TO RIGHT AND THEN ROLLED OVER. CONSUMER AND HER DAUGHTER WERE THROWN OUT FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, AND DAUGHTER WAS KILLED UPON IMPACT. ALSO VEHICLE EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. *AK”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer electrical system — 9% 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.