1992 Mercury Cougar Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 29%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1992 Mercury Cougar, 29% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Headlights go out unexpectedly while driving at night, sometimes will blink back on and sometimes not. Very dangerous with oncoming traffic. Must pull over and wait extended periods of time to continue driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11024943, filed 2017-09, 92,000 miles“Recall 99v275000 concerning headlights. The headlights would flicker on /off while driving at any speed at night, and/or intermittently would go off and come back on while driving at night. Consumer found this recall number on NHTSA website, called the dealer, who informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10103221, filed 2004-12, 100,000 miles“Recall 99 v275 000/headlights: vehicle experienced problem with headlights going out and coming back on intermittently. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall 99v275 due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10047606, filed 2003-11, 155,000 miles“While driving, the headlights would flicker on and off and would sometimes be off for extended periods of time. Occassionally would have to stop at side of road and wait for them to come back on. Upon my own inspection I noticed the switch was quite hot. I ordered new and replaced the switch. The lights have worked normally now for three years. In checking NHTSA files, have noticed other problems similar to this.”
NHTSA complaint #700670, filed 1998-11“There is a recall on this problem (NHTSA 99v275/ford no. 99s30) but when contacted they said the recall was vehicle specific and mine wasn't covered although it had the exact problem that was mentioned in the recall. I was told that the problem had only occurred in models equipped with fog lamps. I spent the last five miles on my way home last night with my headlights flickering on and off, and can testify that the problem is not only on models with fog lamps. The rep. At the ford motor co. As much as admitted that all the cougars in that yr. …”
NHTSA complaint #736899, filed 2000-11Related recalls
- 99V275000Oct 12, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by…Covers: Mercury Cougar 1992–1993, Ford Thunderbird 1992–1993
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 24 | 12% |
| 1992 | 27 | 29% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Cougar
18 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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