1998 Mercury Mystique engine problems
The 1998 Mercury Mystique has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“HORN DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HORN WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BUT CURRENTLY IT HAS FAILED COMPLETELY.*AK THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR, AND FRONT BRAKES FAILED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JG”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Mercury Mystique have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mystique engine — 13% 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.