1995 Mercury Cougar Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cougar years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercury Cougar. That ranks 3rd out of 8 Cougar model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (38 complaints, 35%). Complaints mention 9 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 109owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Mercury Cougar problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 38 | 35% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 23 | 21% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 19 | 17% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 8% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 7% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 6% | 120,148 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 5% | 7 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 5% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Mercury Cougar recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Mercury Cougar.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Blower switch/resistor or wiring harness (EA01001) — opened Jan 5, 2001, closed Jul 31, 2001, led to recall 01I009000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving along hwy about 40 miles an hour when car engine stops. This stops power steering, brakes etc. To stop working and you have a hard time pulling off the road. Waited about 10 minutes and car cools down a little. It will then start up again and you can go again for about 1/2 mile or so…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle drove differently at different temperatures. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to…
When slowing down from highway speeds, approximately 70 mph, i tapped the brakes to disengage the cruse control, after making my exit in to a residential area the cruse control tried to resume my last recorded speed without me pressing any of the cruse controls. The car reached about 50mph in a…
Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. Thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. Upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No…
One day i went out to my car to go to work and there was a strong odor of gasoline apparent. I proceeded to start my car and found it slow to start though it did start up after a bit.that evening after work again there was a gas smell and again it took longer to fire up.upon arriving home there was…
Other Mercury Cougar years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 95 | 1 |
| 2001 Cougar | 82 | 1 |
| 2000 Cougar | 211 | 3 |
| 1999 Cougar | 454 | 7 |
| 1998 Cougar | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Cougar | 76 | 0 |
| 1996 Cougar | 62 | 2 |
| 1995 | 109 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercury Cougar?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 38 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercury Cougar?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1995 Mercury Cougar a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cougar model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.