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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer.
Owner complaints (152)
Owners filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer (6 crashes, 5 fires, 9 injuries reported). Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 117).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 59 | |
| Power train | 42 | |
| Electrical system | 11 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | |
| Suspension | 10 | |
| Air bags | 9 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Mercury Mountaineer version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD 4.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Mountaineer 2WD FFV 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Mountaineer 4WD 4.6 L Automatic 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
| Mountaineer 4WD FFV 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.