Is the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer reliable?

NHTSA data gives the 2007 model a complaint index of 60 and a Caution verdict, ranking it 3rd worst among the 6 Mountaineer model years with data. Structure & Body and Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up most of the reports.

Does the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Mountaineer, unlike the 2006, 2008, and 2010 model years which each have one recall.

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer?

Structure & Body issues are the top problem area, accounting for 38% of the 81 complaints, followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 31%.

What year Mountaineer should I avoid instead of 2007?

NHTSA complaint data rates 2006 and 2008 as Avoid years, with complaint indexes of 100 and 80, both higher than the 2007 model's index of 60.

How is fuel economy on the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer?

EPA rates the 2007 Mountaineer at 15 mpg combined (13 city / 18.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,300.

2007 Mercury Mountaineer Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2007 Mercury Mountaineer has a complaint index of 60 and ranks 3rd worst out of 6 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 81 complaints, mostly Structure & Body (38%) and Transmission & Powertrain (31%), with no recalls filed for this year.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index: 60/100; #3 of 6 Mountaineer years
Verdict: Caution; vs. other years of this model
Complaints: 81; unique NHTSA reports
Recalls: 0; distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes: 3; reported in complaints
Fires: 0
Injuries: 1
Top issue: Structure & Body
Best nearby year: 2010; rated Best

NHTSA overall rating: Not rated
EPA combined MPG: 15; 13 city / 18.5 hwy
Injuries / deaths: 1 / 0

2007 Mercury Mountaineer recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2007 Mercury Mountaineer fuel economy and fuel cost

City: 13 MPG
Highway: 18.5 MPG
Combined: 15 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA): $4,300; 15,000 mi/yr
Fuel: Regular
Current regular gas: $4.32/gal; national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2007 compared with other Mountaineer years

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Good	40	82	0	15
2006	Avoid	100	117	1	15
2007	Caution	60	81	0	15
2008	Avoid	80	96	1	15.5
2009	Good	0	6	0	16

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer reliable?: NHTSA data gives the 2007 model a complaint index of 60 and a Caution verdict, ranking it 3rd worst among the 6 Mountaineer model years with data. Structure & Body and Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up most of the reports.
Does the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer have any recalls?: NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Mountaineer, unlike the 2006, 2008, and 2010 model years which each have one recall.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer?: Structure & Body issues are the top problem area, accounting for 38% of the 81 complaints, followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 31%.
What year Mountaineer should I avoid instead of 2007?: NHTSA complaint data rates 2006 and 2008 as Avoid years, with complaint indexes of 100 and 80, both higher than the 2007 model's index of 60.
How is fuel economy on the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer?: EPA rates the 2007 Mountaineer at 15 mpg combined (13 city / 18.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,300.