Component Record

Mercury Mountaineer 2000 Electrical System Problems

19 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control28 Tires22 Power Train15 Air Bags9 Engine9 Brakes8

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.