1999 Mercury Mystique Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,623miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,623 miles.
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.
“The contact stated the headlights covers clouded up on the inside causing limited lighting distance. The dealership has been alerted and no recalls were found. The dealership explained the buffing would improve the problem not correct it. Updated 06/16/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10158516, filed 2006-05, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Mystique. The contact noticed moisture in the driver's side headlight. In addition, the driver's side tail light dripped water into the trunk when it was opened. She noticed that the moisture was always present, especially after it rained. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The current mileage is 51,504 and failure mileage was approximately 48,246. Updated 07/07/08. The passenger side seat belt was inoperable, the timing belt was replaced. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10230307, filed 2008-06, 48,246 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Mystique
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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