How many recalls does the 2003 Ford Mountaineer have?

The 2003 Ford Mountaineer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2003 Ford Mountaineer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2003 Ford Mountaineer?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is latches/locks/linkages.

2003 Ford Mountaineer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Ford Mountaineer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 955,732 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 04V442000 2004-09-13 955,732 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE HINGE SHOULD FRACTURE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE GLASS TO FALL AND ULTIMATELY BREAK AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL HAVE THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT BRACKETS AND GLASS HINGES REPLACED. FOR THE VEHICLES BUILT FROM AUGUST 1, 2000 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2002, THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HINGES AND LIFTGATE STRUT BRACKET. ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 3, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2003, THE DEALERS WILL ONLY REPLACE THE HINGES. THE…

Complaints by component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUSPENSION:REAR

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“2003 mercury mountaineer has rear differential issues. Loud humming coming from back end. Potential failure is possible at anytime which can result in locking of back wheel.”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2007-05-25

“My 2003 mercury mountaineer had a lift gate recall. Lincoln mercury dealer in hyannis, ma replaced parts to fix. This was last year. This week the latch broke on the outside of the window and the glass fell again. Lincoln mercury dealer in hyannis charged me for the part! This all is directly…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK · reported 2007-05-20

“Abs light comes on and goes off. Brakes are starting to fail when light is off, not when the abs light is on. I am going to take it to the dealership for inspection.*ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2006-02-07

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Ford Mountaineer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.