1997 Mercury Mystique Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 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 air bags of the 1997 Mercury Mystique, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Airbags deployed upon minor collision with vehicle in front. Damage to bumper not significant. Body shop and insurance adjuster feel damage not consistent with 4g force required to deploy airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #754115, filed 2001-11Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Mystique
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercury Mystique
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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