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Mercury Mountaineer 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

123Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control28 complaints

28 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V280000, 07V336000.

Tires22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V072000.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V179000.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V281000.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V228001.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V072000Reported March 7, 2000 - 208,903 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 208,903 vehicles across all affected models.

00V179000Reported July 5, 2000 - 2,300 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 2,300 vehicles across all affected models.

00V228001Reported August 18, 2000 - 144,435 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 144,435 vehicles across all affected models.

03V280000Reported August 5, 2003 - 448,005 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 448,005 vehicles across all affected models.

03V281000Reported August 5, 2003 - 1,552,880 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,552,880 vehicles across all affected models.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03020Opened May 21, 2003 - Closed September 5, 2003

FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 03V281000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200028
20012
200215
200315
20049
200513
20063
20074
20084
20094
20104
20115
20123
20132
20145
20151
20162
20181
20191
20231
20251
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.