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Mercury Cougar 1993 Lighting Problems

24 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1993 Mercury Cougar - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V275000Reported October 12, 1999 - 164,731 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 164,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine116Brakes23Fuel and Propulsion System10Vehicle Structure8Seat Belts8Electrical System8
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.