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1982 Mercury CougarProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1982 Mercury Cougar, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1982 Mercury Cougar has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
1Seats1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1982 Mercury Cougar recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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Other: labels
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.
Best & worst years
1982 vs. every other Cougar year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cougar median. How we score
'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1982 Mercury Cougar, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
Own a 1982 Cougar?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.