WheelsPart report

2000 Mercury Cougar Wheels Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 1%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2000 Mercury Cougar, 1% of the 211 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.

“Dt: the contact stated the front passenger tire came off while driving. The vehicle was towed to the local dealership. All four lugs: bolts snapped off. The dealership was unable to diagnose the problem, but repaired the vehicle. This caused damage to the front and back corner panel, bumper, hood, and door.”

NHTSA complaint #10143543, filed 2005-11

Wheels: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2002	1	1%
2001	2	2%
2000	3	1%
1999	7	2%
1997	1	1%
1995	1	1%
1993	1	1%
1992	1	1%
1991	1	1%
1989	1	1%

Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Cougar

Electrical system
63 complaints Fuel system
46 complaints Engine cooling
26 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints Air bags
17 complaints Vehicle speed control
16 complaints Brakes
12 complaints Other or unknown
12 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints Exterior lighting
8 complaints Steering
8 complaints Equipment
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Cougar

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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