1999 Mercury Mystique Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mystique years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercury Mystique. That ranks 4th out of 8 Mystique model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (28 complaints, 22%), typically at around 63,218 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 128owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Mercury Mystique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 28 | 22% | 63,218 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 | 15% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 19 | 15% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 12% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 14 | 11% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 14 | 11% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% | 54,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 5% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 5% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 5% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% | 50,300 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 40,623 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 48,246 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 68,900 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Mercury Mystique recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Risk: If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with automatic transmissions which utilize a park/lock solenoid. It is possible to rotate the ignition key to the lock position and remove the key without the shift lever and transmission being in park. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection."
Risk: This could result in a crash and possible personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that have units with ignition keys removable in gear positions other than park, will have the steering column replaced.
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
- Instrument panel cover warpage (DP06004) — opened Oct 23, 2006, closed Apr 10, 2007.
- 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 when i could smell my car getting hot, so i pulled over and sure enough it was overheating, but did not show inside on the dashboard, so i had it checked and the plastic housing around the thermostat was cracked in 3 places, so i say fix it ,they said it would be 450.00, ok no…
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from requesting the recall and replacement of faculty floor mats due to safety reasons on his 1999 mercury mystique. *tgw the consumer stated the clips that held the floor mats in place broke due to normal wear.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mystique. The entire length of the instrument control panels surface began developed cracks and warps. A plastic piece from the panel, that was 5 inches in height blocks the windshield. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The contact commented…
1999 mercury mystique, second owner, purchased is 2005. The gas line freezes when the temperature reaches below 20 degrees. The tank is half full, treated for winter weather and it still freezes. This is not normal: i've owned 2 other vehicles (ford tempo/dodge stratus) never happened. I've missed…
My husband and i was driving in traffic from an appointment and all of a sudden the car starts smoking within a quick second the front left side burst into flames, electrical windows wouldn't work and the brakes failed, the we had to ride traffic until we could move over to the curve at this time…
Other Mercury Mystique years
← 1998 Mystique · 2000 Mystique →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mystique | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Mystique | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Mystique | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 | 128 | 2 |
| 1998 Mystique | 231 | 8 |
| 1997 Mystique | 71 | 4 |
| 1996 Mystique | 185 | 7 |
| 1995 Mystique | 335 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercury Mystique?
Owners most often report structure, service brakes, hydraulic, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 28 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercury Mystique?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Mercury Mystique a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mystique model years, the 1999 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.