1996 Mercury Mystique Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1% of the 185 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.
“Whenever turning the power steering wheel either right or left, it's very hard to turn. Would hear a clicking noise when this happens. Also, passenger's side seat belt fails to retract to its original position after being released. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #845773, filed 1999-08“The driver side seat belt gets jammed. To unloosen consumer has to keep tugging on the belt while pressing the release button. Dealer has not been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #846951, filed 1999-09Seat belts: 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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