1997 Mercury Cougar Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1% of the 76 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle involved in an accident at approximately 30-40 MPH impact, another vehicle drove right in front of consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the other vehicle on the side. Both air bags failed to deploy. Can NHTSA help in this matter or provide further infomation.”
NHTSA complaint #844231, filed 1999-08Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 7% |
| 2000 | 17 | 8% |
| 1999 | 31 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Cougar
30 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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