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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

1999 Mercury Cougar Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 454 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 back-over prevention of the 1999 Mercury Cougar, 0% of the 454 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Panic button went off on my mistake but alarm would'nt shut off had to get replaced, hatch wouldn't open properly, I had my brakes replaced 3 times because of squealing noise. And these windshield wipers for the fourth time now .”

NHTSA complaint #738626, filed 2001-01

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199910%

Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Electrical system
99 complaints
Brakes
77 complaints
Engine cooling
67 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
50 complaints
Fuel system
46 complaints
Exterior lighting
34 complaints
Body and structure
34 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Vehicle speed control
31 complaints
Tires
27 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 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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