1996 Mercury Mystique Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,520miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1996 Mercury Mystique, 3% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,520 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“My complaint involves a 1996 Mercury Mystique involving a failure of all interior lighting, side mirror adjustment, radio and clock related to a blown fuse #34 in the auxlillary fuse box. …”
NHTSA complaint #10029124, filed 2003-07, 107,520 miles“Consumer states that all instrumental dash panel lights started flashing on and off. Smoke came from under the hood, vehicle caught on fire. Contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #8015912, filed 2002-08“While driving interior lights stay on for 4 days. Parked vehicle for the weekend, and now vehicle is driving as normal. Been to dealer. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #834818, filed 1999-02Interior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Mystique
47 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Mystique
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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