Mercury Mountaineer air bags problems by year
81 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 12 Mountaineer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 20 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 12 | 6% | — | |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 9 | 6% | — | |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 20 | 5% | 87,000 mi | |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 9 | 7% | — | |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 14 | 9% | — | |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 7 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.