Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report
1989 Mercury Cougar Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 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 visibility of the 1989 Mercury Cougar, 2% of the 81 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 9% |
| 2000 | 18 | 9% |
| 1999 | 52 | 11% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Cougar
Vehicle speed control
21 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
21 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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