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1990 Mercury Cougar vs 1991 Mercury Cougar

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Mercury Cougar1991 Mercury Cougar
NHTSA complaints8673
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)3336
Investigations52
Crash reports84
Fire reports97
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2018–20
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercury CougarMercury Cougar
Electrical System1911
Vehicle Speed Control189
Engine and Engine Cooling917
Seat Belts159
Service Brakes, Hydraulic911
Exterior Lighting58
Visibility46
Fuel System, Gasoline45

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.