no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
2000 Mercury MystiqueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercury Mystique, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 18, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Mercury Mystique has problems
63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Structure1 crash/fire/injury
9Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
8Engine and engine cooling
7Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
7Electrical system
5Fuel system, gasoline
4Power train
4Vehicle speed control
3Equipment
106 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 18 | 1 |
| Visibility | 9 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 10 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 Mercury Mystique 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.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Risk. IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE MAY BELIEVE THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS NOT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
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
2000 vs. every other Mystique 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 Mystique median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Mercury Mystique safety ratings
2000 Mercury Mystique 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercury Mystique, and the recalls they led to.
- INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGENo recall
In owners' words
What Mystique owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DASH HAS PEELED BACK BY WINDSHIELD, DEFROSTER SECTION POPPED OUT, AS TIME PROGRESSES THE DASH KEEPS PEELING BACK/RAISING UP...EVENTUALLY, IT WILL BE TOO HIGH TO SEE OVER. (I AM SHORT STATURE). *TR
DASHBOARD OF 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS WARPED AND PRESENTS SAFETY HAZARD AS VISUAL DISTRACTION/OBSTRUCTION TO SAFE DRIVING. *NM
THE DASHBOARD WAS WARPED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Own a 2000 Mystique?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.