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2000 Dodge Durango vs 2000 Mercury Mountaineer

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Dodge Durango2000 Mercury Mountaineer
NHTSA complaints1,075123
Recall campaigns26
Service bulletins (TSBs)95212
Investigations42
Crash reports11815
Fire reports2612
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)12–1515–16
Median reported incident mileage59,414 mi70,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge DurangoMercury Mountaineer
Suspension5076
Power Train12015
Engine and Engine Cooling1275
Steering835
Service Brakes, Hydraulic736
Electrical System5619
Air Bags519
Vehicle Speed Control2628

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling640
Vibration / shaking426
Clunking / rattling300
Rust / corrosion220
Check engine light120
Brake problems120
Overheating80
Loss of power70
2000 Mercury Mountaineer

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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.