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Exterior lightingPart report

2002 Mercury Mountaineer Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 372 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 exterior lighting of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 0% of the 372 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.

“Consumer noticed that the tail lights were inoperative. The tail lights stayed on while the vehicle was turned off. Consumer will contact the dealer in the near future.”

NHTSA complaint #10102055, filed 2004-12

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200866%
200722%
200622%
200410%
200321%
200210%
200043%
199921%
199842%
199721%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer

Transmission and drivetrain
144 complaints
Body and structure
70 complaints
Suspension
36 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaints
Brakes
23 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Equipment
13 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer

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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