Ford Transit vs Mercury Cougar
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Ford Transit | Mercury Cougar |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,064 | 2,646 |
| Model years covered | 2001–2026 | 1962–2002 |
| Worst model year | 2016 | 1999 |
| Best model year | 2019 | 1997 |
| Crashes reported | 43 | 173 |
| Fires reported | 19 | 94 |
| Injuries reported | 32 | 129 |
| Deaths reported | 7 | 6 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.5% | 15.2% |
Ford Transit by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
237
22.3%
Engine & Cooling
123
11.6%
Other & Unspecified
110
10.3%
Electrical System
105
9.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
63
5.9%
Brakes
59
5.5%
Body & Structure
53
5.0%
Mercury Cougar by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
450
17.0%
Electrical System
342
12.9%
Brakes
299
11.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
238
9.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
177
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
164
6.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
141
5.3%
Lights
136
5.1%