1973 Mercury Cougar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1973 Mercury Cougar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Carlton, p205/75r15, dot replacement equipment with 1000 miles on a 1973, mercury, cougar. Passenger's front tire had tread separation at 45-50 mph, causing 1100.00 dollars in damage to vehicle.*ak dot ckul imc 115. While in motion the tire tread separated causing a blowout and damage to the…”
“Tire on the vehicle had bulges on the tread. Contacted dealer. Firestone fr721 205/75r15 (dot unknown), replacement tires, 8ooo miles, mounted on a 1973 ,mercury, cougar.*ak while driving steering was wobbly and shaky. Upon inspection found front right and left rear tires were out of round and…”
“Tire on the vehicle had bulges on the tread. Contacted dealer. Firestone fr721 205/75r15 (dot unknown), replacement tires, 8ooo miles, mounted on a 1973 ,mercury, cougar.*ak while driving steering was wobbly and shaky. Upon inspection found front right and left rear tires were out of round and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Mercury Cougar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.