Component Record

Mercury Cougar 1999 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

15 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 1999 Mercury Cougar - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V226000Reported August 18, 1999 - 10,011 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 10,011 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System106 Brakes85 Engine74 Visibility56 Power Train52 Fuel and Propulsion System46

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.