How many recalls does the 1994 Mercury Cougar have?

The 1994 Mercury Cougar has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1994 Mercury Cougar 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 1994 Mercury Cougar?

Of 178 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1994 Mercury Cougar Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Mercury Cougar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

AIR BAGS

2141

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Total complaints178

What owners report

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

“Takata recall.... Just looking for any recalls on my car,,,,whole front end fell out..”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-01-09

“Takata recall.... Just looking for any recalls on my car,,,,whole front end fell out..”

SEATS · reported 2016-01-09

“Takata recall.... Just looking for any recalls on my car,,,,whole front end fell out..”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-01-09

“3rd brake light/high mount stop lamp in the rear window. The excessive heat from the bulbs that are used caused the plastic housing that the bulbs are in to melt around the bulb along with the actual harness that the bulb is plugged into. Since I am not the first owner of my car, I'm sure the…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS · reported 2006-06-29

“Transmission failure, numerous times. *jb”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-09-07

“The front coil springs broke without warning. As a result when driving at any speed the vehicle veered to the right. *jb”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · reported 2004-08-25

“Dt: on 6/21/2005 while driving at night in clear conditions on dry pavement the vehicle stalled and caught on fire. The speed was about 5-7 mph. There were no brakes, no electrical system, no power steering, no engine sound, no life in the vehilce at all. There was no warning lights that came on.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2004-06-21

“After starting the vehicle the consumer heard a loud beeping noise coming from the passenger side air bag compartment. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm”

AIR BAGS · reported 2004-04-10

Defect investigations

Investigation DP94005 Opened 1994-07-06 · closed 1994-09-22

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

There is no summary currently available

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 1994 Mercury Cougar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.