2002 Mercury Mystique Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 29, 2003 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Mystique years
Not enough data 7th of 8 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mercury Mystique. That ranks 7th out of 8 Mystique model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 50%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Mercury Mystique
1998-2000 Mercury Mystique photographed in Washington, D.C. , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2002 Mercury Mystique problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags1
Fuel System, Other1 · ~36,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~36,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags150%———
Fuel System, Other150%36,000——
Vehicle Speed Control150%36,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2002, with 1 complaints
2002: 1200212003: 120031

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2002 Mercury Mystique recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Mercury Mystique.

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.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

When depressing the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated and stalled. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that the problem was the fuel pump. However, that part was not covered under a recall. *ak

Fuel System, Other · received Oct 29, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10045007

While traveling about 55mph on the highway the airbag light appear on the dashboard. And will not disappear until the vehicle is turned off. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

Air Bags · received Dec 18, 2002 · NHTSA complaint 10001173

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mercury Mystique?

Owners most often report air bags, fuel system, other, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Mercury Mystique?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2002 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 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.