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SeatsPart report

1988 Mercury Cougar Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1988 Mercury Cougar, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200211%
1999133%
199711%
199533%
199421%
199211%
199011%
198911%
198824%
198713%
198618%

Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Cougar

Seat belts
16 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercury Cougar

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology