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Interior lightingPart report

1998 Mercury Mystique Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 231 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 interior lighting of the 1998 Mercury Mystique, 0% of the 231 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.

“Lighting---- 12 second light was not working when door was opened. Went to check to make sure bulb was not burned out by turning on switch when light fixture assembly broke and swung down almost hitting me in head. Dealership claims this is our fault not manufacturer defect. Again. Engine--- driving approx. 30 MPH when check engine light came on. Went to dealership and after testing said the engine had not been getting adequate amount of oil for unknown amount of time. Complete engine replacenment. Argued about who was to pay for rental car. Waited.... …”

NHTSA complaint #736555, filed 2000-11

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199810%
199711%
199653%
199510%

Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Mystique

Suspension
49 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Engine cooling
34 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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