2010 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Worst 2010 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 36,415 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 31,250 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 42,042 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 6,125 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 22,062 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 90,500 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,256 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
Other Mercury Mountaineer Years
Wider context: See the full Mercury Mountaineer reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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