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Mercury Mystique 1998 Air Bags Problems

18 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1998 Mercury Mystique - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V243000Reported September 8, 1999 - 280,481 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 280,481 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension55Power Train42Engine42Brakes30Electrical System30Lighting21
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 November 1, 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.