2003 Mercury Mountaineer body & structure problems
The 2003 Mercury Mountaineer has 62 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
62
Body & Structure complaints
28%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AND IT HAS A CRACK ON THE LIFTGATE THAT STARTS AT THE TOP IN THE MIDDLE, GOES AROUND THE MERCURY EMBLEM AND CONTINUES DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LIFTGATE. I AM WORRIED THAT THE GLASS WILL FALL OUT OR BREAK ONE DAY WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR CLOSE THE TAILGATE. OR WILL THE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer have?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer body & structure — 28% 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.