Ford Mountaineer problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the Ford Mountaineer with NHTSA across model years 1997 to 2004. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.
Every Ford Mountaineer year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2003 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 2002 | — | 18 | 0 | 0 | 517,327 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2001 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Seat Belts |
| 2000 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1999 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
| 1998 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | Electrical System |
| 1997 | — | 8 | 0 | 2 | 67,950 | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
What breaks on a Ford Mountaineer
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2002
Worst in 1999
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Worst in 1998
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Worst in 1997
Worst in 2004
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Worst in 1997
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Ford Mountaineer, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Ford Mountaineer
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.